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sympathize

verb

/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/

Meaning

to feel sorry for someone; to understand and share someone's feelings

to feel or express compassion or pity for someone else’s situation

Example Sentences

I sympathize with your loss.

I sympathize with you on the loss of your pet.

Example Expressions

sympathize with

Synonyms

empathize, commiserate, understand, feel for, pity, console

Entry 1

empathize, commiserate, understand, feel for

Entry 2

pity, commiserate, empathize, console

Antonyms

ignore, dismiss, disregard, neglect

Entry 1

ignore, dismiss, disregard

Entry 2

ignore, disregard, neglect

Collocations

sympathize with, deeply sympathize, sympathize completely, sympathize sincerely, sympathize wholeheartedly, sympathize deeply, sympathize with someone, sympathize over loss

Entry 1

sympathize with, deeply sympathize, sympathize completely, sympathize sincerely, sympathize wholeheartedly

Entry 2

sympathize deeply, sympathize with someone, sympathize over loss

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