COMMISERATES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserates

verb

present tense third-person singular of commiserate

as in sympathizes

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Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Definition of empathizes

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The absence of genuine opposition all but assures the Kremlin will keep tight control of the Russian political scene amid mounting economic costs and increasing Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and online retailers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of assures

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Share a draft with a friend who cheers you on, and notice how confidence grows.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheers

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Seattle comforts you with its natural beauty, quieting your mind and heightening your senses.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
In one scene, Maddie gently comforts an elderly man whose brother was killed at the Pentagon when hijackers struck the building.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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