Synonyms of empathize

empathize

verb

as in to sympathize

to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone

—often + with

He learned to empathize with the poor.

Related Words

• sympathize
• commiserate
• assure
• reassure
• comfort
• cheer
• condole
• console
• soothe
• alleviate
• uplift
• lift
• solace
• allay
• relieve
• elevate
• buoy (up)
• assuage
• relax
• calm
• boost
• quiet
• tranquilize

Dissimilar Words

• discourage
• worry
• upset
• demoralize
• intensify
• aggravate
• worsen
• annoy
• fret
• dishearten
• irritate
• distress
• harass
• torment
• trouble
• irk
• torture
• pester

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empathize

Like, reading this book, young high-school students who could really empathize, see themselves in it, which is important to high-school students in a real, visceral way. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Designing an experience that would allow audiences to genuinely empathize with the characters after watching the film was absolutely essential to the project. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026

Knowing how patients start using substances to numb the pain of experiences like these helped participants empathize with patients who use substances. — Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026

Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026