empathetic

adjective

em·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌem-pə-ˈthe-tik 

: involving, characterized by, or based on empathy

empathetically

ˌem-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• commiserative
• compassionate
• empathic
• humane
• sympathetic
• understanding

Examples of empathetic in a Sentence

an empathetic social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point

Recent Examples on the Web

As the World Economic Forum (WEF) points out, AI's role is increasingly about empowering humans to deliver more empathetic and personalized experiences, especially in sectors where emotional intelligence is crucial. —Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

A number of readers wrote in with thoughtful and empathetic suggestions. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025

Coogler wrote Remmick as an empathetic and charismatic villain — so much so that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich’s lone knock on the film is that, by design, the darkness of the vampires is more about the fun of being alive than the usual horror movie terror. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2025

Also starring Olivia Colman as Frances’ warm mother Hannah, the film represents multiple generations of the LGBTQ community through an authentic and empathetic perspective. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for empathetic

• alphabetic
• anaesthetic
• anesthetic
• antithetic
• apathetic
• arithmetic
• cybernetic
• diabetic
• dietetic
• diuretic
• energetic
• geodetic