COMMISERATING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserating

verb

present participle of commiserate

as in sympathizing

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Verb

That gave way to sadness and the responsibility of consoling distraught students.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of consoling

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The food is a mixed bag—ranging from comforting to unimpressive to genuinely delicious, in the case of Or’esh, which was the clear standout.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s something comforting about a slow cooker working quietly on the counter.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforting

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In fact, until the end, the fans treated it like a typical late-season Sun game from years past, when the franchise was a perennial playoff contender, cheering, chanting, getting after the refs at all the right moments.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
That’s all of Cleveland cheering for getting their very own Taylor Swift song.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheering

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But instead of taking Elijah’s life, God sent an angel to refresh and strengthen him, reassuring Elijah of God’s continual love and care for him.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
There is one piece of reassuring news for anyone who depends on CenterPoint for power or gas.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reassuring

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Art history is full of artists like McNeely and Soutine, on society’s margins and empathizing with our species’ cold, systematic violence toward other animals.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Clark, 46, wished others who were laid off by ESPN on Tuesday well, empathizing with those who lost their jobs.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of empathizing

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At the same time, First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro has been assuring residents that the change wouldn’t create the massive power and water usage associated with modern jumbo data centers.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Lee teased the partnership over the summer at San Diego Comic-Con, assuring the audience in Hall H that the DC IP would be in good hands with the Stuart team.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of assuring

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