as in sympathized
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with
He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Recent Examples of empathized
Meanwhile, 61% of 18-29-year-olds empathized more with Palestinians, while a 47% plurality of those 65 and older empathized more with Israelis.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
One commenter quickly empathized with the teen, pointing out how her father’s lack of clarity played a major role in her distress.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
One commenter quickly empathized with the teen, pointing out how her father’s lack of clarity played a major role in her distress.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Some people online empathized with him.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
Verb
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The young customer who described how one of their family’s creepy dolls comforted her in the hospital after surgery.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both broke down in tears after Ali’s rejection and were comforted by their families.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks, who in one moment consoled Chastain and in the next celebrated with race winner and road-racing-wonder Shane van Gisbergen, weighed in on the last-lap debacle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The royal famously consoled Czech tennis player Jana Novotná following her loss at the tournament in 1993.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Points had been dropped against Fulham, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, but there was still plenty to be reassured about in the performances.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two veterinarians in the comments reassured Sean that the markings are simply pigmentation, not a sign of mixed breeding.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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