COMMISERATE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserate

verb

Definition of commiserate

as in to sympathize

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Recent Examples of commiserate Relax and unwind after a hard day’s work in one of these outdoor lounge rocking chairs, or commiserate with friends over a bottle of wine outside with this cute bistro set. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Warner and the other actresses decided to get drinks and commiserate over the experience. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Team Coco followers flocked to the comments section on YouTube to commiserate over O’Brien’s, err, wet look. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 State employees who are returning to the office this week may be looking to commiserate with fellow office workers before heading home. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for commiserate

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Instead of Jabba’s sedentary bulk, Rotta needed to move like a powerful fighter while remaining a character audiences could sympathize with.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathize

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Teamwork Beyond technical expertise, employers value the capability to build trust, empathize and collaborate across teams.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Many commenters empathize with the dad while also recognizing flying (and public transportation in general) with young kids isn’t ideal.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of empathize

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Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The bidding for the Bomberg work had the room cheering, and the auctioneer even asked for a closer inspection of the painting.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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