PITIES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

pities 1 of 2

noun

plural of pity

as in shames

a regrettable or blameworthy act it's a pity the woodchuck ate all the flowers after you put so much effort into the garden

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pities

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pity

as in loves

to have sympathy for I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather

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Recent Examples of pities

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Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them. —

Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pities

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Gluck’s incarnation of Margery Kempe loves too much and is in total denial about the depth and scale of her relationship with God’s son.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Elmina — a fishing port to the south — loves Villa due to its hometown hero Nii Lamptey’s brief spell with the club in 1994.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026