as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathize
We’re not supposed to be able to empathize with the characters on-screen, these strutting zoo animals in $1,200 shoes and $30,000-a-night villas.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
Narcissists struggle to empathize with coworkers' feelings and needs, focusing solely on their own agenda and desires.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Researchers found that the more the target partner expressed themselves, whether verbally or nonverbally, the more accurately their partner was able to understand and empathize with them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
McDaniel empathizes with Wilson for going through a high-pressure situation as the No. 2 pick in a draft in a media market like New York.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
Narcissists struggle to empathize with coworkers' feelings and needs, focusing solely on their own agenda and desires.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Researchers found that the more the target partner expressed themselves, whether verbally or nonverbally, the more accurately their partner was able to understand and empathize with them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
McDaniel empathizes with Wilson for going through a high-pressure situation as the No. 2 pick in a draft in a media market like New York.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathize
sympathize
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However, other commenters sympathized with the OP — particularly regarding the Hawaii invite that was rescinded — and encouraged a direct conversation.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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With the family’s wealth, whiteness and lack of regard for others, many viewers might find themselves hard-pressed to sympathize, much less identify, with the Sinclars.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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