Definitions

sympathize

[sim-puh-thahyz] / ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪz /

VERB

feel for, be compassionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commiserate comprehend

STRONG

ache agree appreciate comfort compassionate condole love pity understand

WEAK

be in accord be in sympathy be kind to be there for be understanding bleed for emphathize feel heart go out to go along with grieve with have compassion identify with offer consolation pick up on relate to share another's sorrow show kindliness show mercy show tenderness side with tune in

Antonyms

STRONG

scorn

WEAK

disapprove disregard ignore

Example Sentences

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Sympathize with him, even as you underscore the importance of keeping people healthy.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2020

In its desolation at the breakup of the Judeo-Christian past, the poem turns for salvation to the Buddha and his three ethical commandments: Give, Sympathize, Control.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sympathize blindly with it all I do even "now", God knows! from the very middle of my heart's heart, but I would fain sympathize with you in the light of knowledge.

From Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1. by Turnbull, A.

Sympathize with her as he might, and as he unquestionably did, he loved her no longer.

From Two on a Tower by Hardy, Thomas

Sympathize as he may with these two aberrant youths, he knows no other solution than in the end to reduce them to the ranks.

From Contemporary American Novelists (1900-1920) by Doren, Carl Van

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