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commiserate with

VERB

comfort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assuage cheer console delight encourage hearten reassure refresh relieve soothe

STRONG

abate aid allay alleviate ameliorate assist bolster calm compose condole confirm divert ease enliven free gladden help inspirit invigorate mitigate nourish reanimate remedy revitalize revive salve soften solace strengthen stroke succor support sustain sympathize uphold upraise

WEAK

buck up grant respite lighten burden make well put at ease quiet fears

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade distress hurt pain trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate anger block bore contradict destroy disapprove dull enervate excite harm hinder increase injure intensify irritate magnify neglect obstruct oppose stop suppress weaken worsen

WEAK

annoy bother exasperate provoke torment torture vex

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Their goodwill is awkward, as it must be when an in-group member tries to commiserate with “the other,” but it is, nonetheless, sympathy, which is to say concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Explaining why he wanted to meet Dame Penny, the former elected member of East Hampshire District Council said he wanted to commiserate with her over her leadership bid.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

If not, they’ll have new friends to commiserate with as they shift practices elsewhere on campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

A listener can commiserate with some done-me-wrong songs, luxuriate in love or just dance.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

I was Madame Ngemba, someone to commiserate with in the market over the price of fruit, the mother of children who sought mischief with theirs.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

commiserate with

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