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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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Still, the movie seems to sympathize with many Americans’ misplaced faith in the remoteness of nuclear war.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

"It's quite easy to make a version of that story where he's a sort of toxic incel male conspiracy theorist nut who you don't really sympathize with," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

A valid view, but not one with which I can sympathize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

One can almost sympathize with the conspiracists now.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

Now I can really sympathize with how the slave Isaura felt after she was caught by the evil Leoncio.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.