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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But while Alice might sympathize with Catherine, Nora doesn’t.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Former Manhattan prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe told NBC News that during jury selection, prosecutors will likely want to scrutinize potential jurors’ experiences in the healthcare system to weed out those who might sympathize with Mangione.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sympathize

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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
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

Definition of empathize

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The Partiful comments quickly become a place for people to advertise their own startups and commiserate on their misfortune.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Other players can commiserate with Scheffler’s intense balancing act, particularly those playing at this week’s Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta where the best of the best play in the season-ending tournament.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of commiserate

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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
Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of comfort

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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
And when Keeley goes to console the team and apologize for the half-empty stadium, she’s effectively told not to worry about it.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of console

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His wishes were largely obeyed — until the third Test in Soweto last weekend, where the home crowd whistled and cheered during the haka.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The 93-year-old acting icon hugged her co-stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson and Murray Bartlett while the crowd cheered for her emotional performance as an elderly woman who goes on a road trip to return a pigeon.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheer

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Brusuelas, the chief economist at RSM US, stressed that Trump would likely need to make sacrifices to meaningfully address the debt and reassure financial markets.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The struggle to stitch the party back together spilled into the open again in recent days — this time as nominee Abdul El-Sayed sought to reassure wary Jewish voters, who make up a key part of the Democratic coalition in the state.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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