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
  • President John Adams, after losing his 1800 reëlection bid, used his lame-duck period to fill the judiciary with sympathizers.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet under the guidance of the shadowy Newin Chidchob, Bhumjaithai has gradually become a force in Thai politics and a crucial ally of the monarchy and its sympathizers.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathizer
Noun
  • Footage circulating on social media appears to show a confrontation unfolding on the sidelines in the 73rd minute when Bielik was attempting to retrieve a ball that was thrown back into play by a young Portsmouth supporter.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s supporters were divided, some holding out hope the Commonwealth’s highest court would intervene and others coming to accept what would end up being the inescapable conclusion.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • First, his decision to stage the photos, lensed by his longtime collaborator Glen Luchford, at Rome’s Centrale Montemartini.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Then, together with Wolfe’s longtime collaborator and co-producer, Ben Chisholm, the trio crafted a record that focuses less on a particular sound than on songwriting itself.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborator
Noun
  • The other military assets involved are our friends and allies in the region.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Political allies of Jack say that a perfect job would be White House Director of Social Media if the Democrats take the White House in 2028.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ally
Noun
  • She's never had an issue being a solo traveler and has always been able to forge relationships with her fellow travelers.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Could a fellow traveler hint at the inappropriate, tacky nature of this display?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fellow traveler
Noun
  • As Collin presents the French side of the Occupation, the Parisians are either victims, black-market opportunists, or accomplices of one sort or another.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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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“Empathizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathizer. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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