CONDOLE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

condole

verb

Definition of condole

as in to sympathize

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Recent Examples of condole Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017

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Verb

Just as in the film, the speed with which Wiesler starts to sympathize with the couple can feel like a stretch, a romanticized wish-fulfillment.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
The company’s statements do not appear to sympathize with residents who fear their data may have been misused by unknown Flock owners.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathize

Verb

Clancy might have been, for some, easy to empathize with because she was supported by her ex-husband, colleagues, family, and friends.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
As the parent of two small kids, DeGroot empathizes with both God’s anger — and the love that supersedes it.

— Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of empathize

Verb

As soon as the actors share a frame, however, their ages exist within the fiction, allowing Maguire’s and Garfield’s Spider-Men to commiserate about back pain that the younger Holland’s Peter has yet to endure.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Why wasn’t the group’s early radio success commiserate with its pop stardom?

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of commiserate

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Rest assured, for many ornamental grasses, this is a normal and expected part of their growth cycle.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Although several races have yet to be called as of Wednesday morning, enough elections are settled for the Democrats to be assured of winning both the House and Senate.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of assure

Verb

After the judge left the courtroom to speak to jurors before setting a date for sentencing, one of Salman’s relatives reached across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well to comfort her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
One of her favorites for just that is Avène Tolérance Foaming Facial Cleanser, which takes that minimalist approach with a short list of skin-comforting ingredients, including thermal spring water, niacinamide, and glycerin.

— Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfort

Verb

His former teachers and classmates, as well as the parents of the first beneficiaries, came together to celebrate his memory and to console his parents.

— David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Following the reading of the verdict at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Salman broke down crying and was consoled by members of her defense team.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of console

Verb

Stacey Young, executive director of Justice Connection, a nonprofit organization of former Justice Department employees that advocates for a non-politicized department, blasted Dhillon’s tenure in the department and cheered her departure.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Swarms of supporters, holding pro-Hamilton signs, cheered throughout the night as Democratic candidates across the country won race after race.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheer

Verb

The stock fell nearly 8% in one session in September after Novo failed to reassure investors with its post-Wegovy growth strategy.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The ministry sought to reassure Russians by noting that the wider public alert system was working normally through SMS messages, media broadcasts and municipal sirens and loudspeakers.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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