commiserated

verb

past tense of commiserate
as in sympathized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commiserated
  1. consoled
  2. empathized
  3. comforted
  4. cheered
  5. reassured
  6. assured
Verb
  • Talley walked off the course in tears, consoled by 10-time major winner Annika Sörenstam and two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There were personalities and moments that consoled a grieving country.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of consoled
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  • By shining a light on one of her toughest periods (Diana and Charles separated in 1992), Stewart empathized with Diana deeply.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of empathized
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  • Gilbertson says he’s comforted by the fact that the joint venture called the Alameda Belt Line will hire many of his employees.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her son and protesters from Indivisible Lake Norman, who were at the trial or outside the courthouse every day this week, comforted her.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforted
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  • Chisholm cheered loudly for Volpe in the dugout during his at-bats.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But a priest walking around the World Financial Center, which had become a tool depot, cheered him up.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheered
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  • Meloni’s transformation from nationalist outsider to establishment figure has reassured investors and European leaders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The post accompanying the video reassured fans that more is in store for the team, however.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • She was delighted by the story and assured me that had Bernard seen Eddie decapitate his work for a laugh, he would have been doubled over alongside my father.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Our guests can rest assured that our team can turn even their wildest dreams into reality.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of assured
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“Commiserated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commiserated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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