Sympathy

Meaning

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

feelings of pity and compassion for someone else's suffering

Example Sentences

She expressed her sympathy for the victims of the accident.

She expressed her sympathy for the grieving family.

Example Expressions

deep sympathy

Synonyms

compassion, pity, understanding, empathy, condolence

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compassion, pity, understanding, empathy

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compassion, pity, condolence, understanding

Antonyms

indifference, cruelty, antipathy, hostility, apathy

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indifference, cruelty, antipathy, hostility

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indifference, apathy

Collocations

express sympathy, deep sympathy, sympathy card, show sympathy, offer sympathy

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express sympathy, deep sympathy, sympathy card, show sympathy

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express sympathy, offer sympathy, deep sympathy, sympathy card