Synonyms of pities

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shames
• crimes
• sins
• disgraces
• outrages
• scandals

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loves
• feels (for)
• sympathizes (with)
• bleeds (for)
• understands
• yearns (over)
• aches (for)
• compassionates
• commiserates (with)
• tolerates
• condoles (with)
• grieves (for)
• identifies (with)
• sorrows (for)
• cares (for)
• empathizes (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• disregards
• hates
• overlooks
• dislikes
• scorns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pities

Verb

Ji-hyun pities Nakano, but maintains boundaries between them even after the two go to South Korea to visit Ji-hyun’s warm and supportive family at their picturesque restaurant by the sea. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026

Love Story, by turns, elevates its lovers, pities them, humanizes them. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026