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sympathize Definition

sym·pa·thize (sim′pə t̸hīz′)

intransitive verb -·thized′, -·thiz′·ing

  1. to share or understand the feelings or ideas of another; be in sympathy
  2. to feel or express sympathy, esp. in pity or compassion; commiserate
  3. Now Rare to be in harmony or accord

Etymology: Fr sympathiser

sympathize Related Forms
sym′·pa·thiz′er noun sym′·pa·thiz′·ingly adverb
sympathize Synonyms

sympathize

v.

condole, commiserate, pity, show mercy, show tenderness, comfort, understand, be understanding, love, be kind to, show kindliness, share another's sorrow, express sympathy, feel sorry for, be sympathetic.

sympathize Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • other: Of course, we sympathize with others, but life continues on.
  • anyone: Her first venture greats galore were can sympathize with anyone can remember.
  • group: On the basis of this Comrade Foster arrives at the singular conclusion that I sympathize with the minority group.
  • plight: I sympathize with the plight of farmers today, who see their livelihoods threatened by consumers refusing to buy such hybrids.
  • feeling: I sympathize with these feelings, but the Anthropic Principle seems essential in quantum cosmology.
  • cause: There is no human heart that sympathizes with your cause, unless it sympathizes with the cause of despotism in every form.

Modifying Another Word

  • deeply: We also sympathize deeply with the families of all victims of war.
  • fully: I fully sympathize with your son Luke's problems.
  • not: Stone's film does not sympathize with or glorify the SLA.
  • totally: I like it a lot here, although I can totally sympathize with you regarding the lack of facilities and infrastructure.
  • only: Which brings them closer to each other than to the rich of their respective countries who at best can only sympathize with them.
  • all: They all sympathized with me, first rate, but they did not know how to help me.