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

Learning another language can deepen cultural understanding, improve interpersonal communication and encourage people to empathize with other people’s perspectives and experiences. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

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 empathized with short men who tried but failed to find a girlfriend. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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