condole

verb

con·​dole kən-ˈdōl 

condoled; condoling

intransitive verb

1

obsolete : grieve

2

: to express sympathetic sorrow

transitive verb

archaic : lament, grieve

condolatory

kən-ˈdō-le-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms of condole

• pity
• sympathize (with)
• feel (for)
• commiserate (with)
• bleed (for)

Examples of condole in a Sentence

condole with them in their hour of grief

Recent Examples on the Web

Asha’s death was widely condoled. —ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family. —Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin condolēre, from Latin com- + dolēre to feel pain

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for condole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol
• flagpole

Kids Definition

condole

verb

con·​dole kən-ˈdōl 

condoled; condoling

: to express sympathetic sorrow

condole with them in their grief

condolence

kən-ˈdō-lən(t)s, 

ˈkän-də-

noun