Contrite : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'contrite': discover synonyms for the word contrite, such as penitent or repentant.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as contrite. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": penitent and repentant.


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Synonyms for contrite sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for contrite Degree of synonymy of contrite Frequency in the language
penitent
   30046 0.53  
repentant
   30046 0.24  
sorry
   30044 1167.96  
apologetic
   30043 0.43  
remorseful
   30041 0.31  
rueful
   30032  
fallibilism
   19974  
contrition
   10046 0.57  
chastened
   10046 0.02  
shamefaced
   10046  
remorsefully
   10046  
sheepish
   10046 0.10  
abashed
   10046  
apology
   10046 15.76  
regretful
   10046 0.29  
conciliatory
   10046 0.06  
tearful
   10046 0.43  
sincere
   10046 5.98  
humble
   10046 9.80  
mollified
   10046 0.08  

Lexical field of "contrite"

penitent
repentant
sorry
apologetic
remorseful
rueful
fallibilism
contrition
chastened
shamefaced
remorsefully
sheepish
abashed
apology
regretful
conciliatory
tearful
sincere
humble
mollified
meek
cowed
crestfallen
dejected
defiant
apologized
reproachful
sullen
apologizing
pained
downcast
haughty
humbled
sorrowful
reprover
forthright
insincere
forgiving
mortified
flippant
embarrassed
embarrassedly
affable
touchingly
repentantly
snappish
obsequious
embarrased
flustered
sober