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Synonyms & Antonyms of pitying
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in patient, understanding
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for pitying
- beneficent,
- benevolent,
- benignant,
- compassionate,
- good-hearted,
- humane,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- kindly,
- softhearted,
- sympathetic,
- tender,
- tenderhearted,
- warmhearted
- affable,
- amicable,
- benign,
- companionable,
- comradely,
- cordial,
- friendly,
- genial,
- gentle,
- good,
- good-natured,
- good-tempered,
- gracious,
- mild,
- neighborly,
- nice,
- pleasant,
- sweet,
- warm
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for pitying
pitying
verb
present participle of pity
Synonyms & Antonyms of pitying (Entry 2 of 2)
to have sympathy for
- I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather
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“Pitying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitying. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of pitying was in 1589
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