Relent and Repent

Relent

Relent verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Repent and relent are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Repent" with "Relent", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Word: relenting

Repent

Repent verb - Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.
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Synonyms for Repent

Relent and repent are semantically related in regret topic. You can use "Relent" instead a verb "Repent", if it concerns topics such as ask forgiveness.

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