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Meaning of sympathize
to feel or express sympathy or pity for someone
Etymology of sympathize
The word "sympathize" originates from the Greek words "syn" meaning "together" and "pathos" meaning "feeling" or "suffering", and the Latin word "sympathia" meaning "fellow feeling" or "community of feeling"
The word has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the act of feeling or expressing pity or compassion for someone
Synonyms
empathize
understand
commiserate
condole
pity
compassionate
feel for
identify with
relate to
agree with
concur
accord
harmonize
cooperate
associate
affiliate
resonate
respond
react
console
solace
comfort
soothe
calm
reassure
encourage
support
uplift
boost
hearten
cheer
alleviate
mitigate
soften
mollify
pacify
placate
appease
Definitions
- To feel or express sympathy or pity for someone, especially someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation
- * To understand and share the feelings of someone, especially someone who is experiencing a difficult or unpleasant situation
Usage Examples
- I sympathize with your situation and want to help in any way I can
- * She sympathized with the victims of the natural disaster and donated to the relief efforts
- * He found it hard to sympathize with his enemy, even after they had suffered a great loss