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repent

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/verb2 syllables

Repent means: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.

Synonyms for repent5

verb, as in feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

regret, rue

verb, as in turn away from sin or do penitence

atone

also used for repent

afterthink, reptant

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What does repent mean?2

verb

1

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

2

turn away from sin or do penitence

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with repent?38

three syllables

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All 38 rhymes for repent, grouped by syllable

Repent in a sentence

  • He did not repent of his idleness till he failed in the examination.unknown
  • The time will come when she will repent of it.unknown
  • Who does not repent of one fault commits another.AmarMecheri
  • I do not doubt that you will soon repent of this thing.carlosalberto
  • The preacher thundered against the reprobate souls who refused to repent.rul
  • Now, according to the laws of the genre, I must repent and confess everything?AlanF_US
  • Marry in haste, repent at leisure.sundown
  • Marry in haste, repent in leisure.kemushi69

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Forms of repent

as a verb

past tense
repented
present participle
repenting
third-person singular
repents
past participle
repented