Sympathetic

Meaning

showing compassion or understanding for someone's feelings or situation

showing understanding or compassion for someone’s feelings or situation

Example Sentences

She was very sympathetic when I told her about my problems.

She was very sympathetic when he lost his job.

Example Expressions

sympathetic ear

Synonyms

compassionate, understanding, caring, empathetic, kind, supportive

Entry 1

compassionate, understanding, caring, empathetic

Entry 2

compassionate, caring, kind, supportive, understanding

Antonyms

unsympathetic, indifferent, cold, heartless, unfeeling

Entry 1

unsympathetic, indifferent, cold, heartless

Entry 2

indifferent, unfeeling, unsympathetic

Collocations

sympathetic ear, sympathetic listener, sympathetic response, sympathetic attitude, sympathetic character

Entry 1

sympathetic ear, sympathetic listener, sympathetic response

Entry 2

sympathetic attitude, sympathetic ear, sympathetic response, sympathetic character