empathizer

noun

as in sympathizer

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  1. sympathizer
  2. supporter
  3. collaborator
  4. ally
  5. fellow traveler
  6. accomplice
  7. abettor
Noun
  • Bečov Castle, near the German border, was confiscated by Czechoslovakia after World War II because its owners, the Beaufort-Spontin family, were labeled Nazi sympathizers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of sympathizer
Noun
  • Khamenei described the group as being at the forefront of resistance to Israel and its supporters.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Thekla answered with a Spider suplex as the Thekla supporters cheered.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • Pop culture fanatics probably already know about his 18-year-old twins with his second mega-famous wife and frequent collaborator, Jennifer Lopez.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of collaborator
Noun
  • Regional allies have not reported fresh Iranian attacks during the pause in US airstrikes.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • That James would also partner with Draymond Green, a former adversary, current friend and ally that delayed his free agency to give the Warriors additional cap space to secure James.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of ally
Noun
  • Militant members and their fellow travelers booed, and a former Labour chairman stormed off the stage in anger.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Two campsites along the route allow for an overnight stay, which many seasoned hikers recommend for the atmosphere and the chance to meet fellow travelers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of fellow traveler
Noun
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Investigators spent months tying Gavrilys to the crimes through cell phone location records, surveillance video, vehicle registrations and testimony from an alleged accomplice.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of abettor
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