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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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Rebecca Block said her mother would even commiserate with frustrated customers, saying: They don’t buy all my clothes, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

At the end of a fractious series, India broke off from the delirious celebrations to commiserate with Woakes, then embarked on a lap of honour, soaking up a historic win with their jubilant fans.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 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

If nothing else, she can commiserate with her younger sister, Anita Kaplan, 49, who is 6-foot-5 and described certain triggers in her own life, such as when she enters a public restroom.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

“That’s terrible,” I said to commiserate with him.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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