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be understanding

VERB
sympathize
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 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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“While the statements may be accurate in a certain context, beneficiaries might not be understanding that it’s only a limited context.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The father, trying to be understanding, says, “I was part of that noise, wasn’t I?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

I believe we have to be understanding towards people going through similar journeys and not judge them.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

Fact: There is also at least a 50-50 chance that the Dodgers would be understanding if he didn’t come back.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

But he seemed to be understanding Sir Charles better than she was, for a flicker of complicity was passing between them, and Oliver came to sit down, too.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman