sympathize

Verb

Meaning

To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.

To feel in consequence of what another feels; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.

To experience together.

To ansew to; to correspond to.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

understand empathize commiserate sympathise empathise support feel identify agree favor console relate sympathetic comfort accord
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Antonyms

bicker challenge argue revenge deny oppose
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Hypernyms

experience feel pity compassionate feel for sympathize with

Hyponyms

condole

Related terms

sympathetic sympathy

Derivatives

sympathized Sympathizing

Examples

You don't need to explain--I understand! Source: Internet

As the main character of Netflix's is a pretty likable protagonist — but he does have his moments where it's hard for fans to sympathize with him. Source: Internet

Boas's closing advice is that African-Americans should not look to whites for approval or encouragement, because people in power usually take a very long time to learn to sympathize with people out of power. Source: Internet

Anyone who's ever been drafted into labor-intensive paper chain making when they'd rather be studying, particularly when they aren’t in a festive mood, will sympathize with Crankenstein. Source: Internet

Aronnax no longer feels the same and begins to sympathize with Ned Land. Source: Internet

Being able to relate to, at least in part, and sympathize with their plight goes a long way in creating a memorable role. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sympathism sympathist sympathizable sympathize with sympathizer sympathizingly