Synonyms of empathized

empathized

verb

past tense of empathize

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.

Related Words

• sympathized
• comforted
• consoled
• reassured
• commiserated
• assured
• cheered
• soothed
• condoled
• uplifted
• lifted
• alleviated
• relieved
• solaced
• elevated
• allayed
• buoyed (up)
• calmed
• assuaged
• quieted
• relaxed
• boosted
• tranquilized

Dissimilar Words

• discouraged
• worried
• upset
• intensified
• aggravated
• annoyed
• disheartened
• worsened
• irritated
• demoralized
• harassed
• troubled
• fretted
• tormented
• tortured
• distressed
• irked
• pestered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empathized

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

Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023. — Miami Herald, 19 May 2026

Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena. — Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026

Some people online empathized with him. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025