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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

“There were so many different options out on the table,” Woods said, “and we were trying to be understanding to all the victims.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

Many social media users appeared to be understanding of the situation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

In the past I had tried my hardest to be understanding, going so far as to allow the conjugation of nouns and the use of such questionable words as whateverishly.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris