sympathetically

adverb

Definition of sympatheticallynext
as in compassionately

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Recent Examples of sympathetically For the show to work, the audience must be sympathetically invested in the journey of Youth (Britton Smith). — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Among Americans, there is little tolerance for people who talk sympathetically about the motives of the 9/11 hijackers. — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Many locals have come to view him sympathetically, as an addict drawn back into a life of drug abuse, that also happened to include high-level drug dealing. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Variety reported that Artificial recently received positive feedback during test screenings, and claimed that Altman and Musk are portrayed less sympathetically than other figures in the film. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026 The boys’ mother Katherine (Nia Long) gazes sympathetically from the sidelines but doesn’t dare speak up. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 Two of the emails to potential witnesses were the subjects of email strings associated with bloggers who have written extensively and sympathetically about Boyne. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathetically
  1. compassionately
  2. sweetly
  3. respectfully
  4. humanely
  5. politely
  6. deferentially
  7. sensibly
Adverb
  • Psychiatry is the work of building the airplane while flying it carefully, collaboratively, and compassionately, as conditions may change midair.
    — Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When delivered compassionately, a no communicates and models a strong sense of judgment as an executive.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of compassionately
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  • Cushionaire Topcat Sneakers Continuing her suede streak, my mom sent me the link to these retro-feeling sneakers that would pair sweetly with anything from wide-leg jeans to a sundress.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rather, it was sweetly personalized and penned with love, signed by his Travis, 37, along with a sweet note written in the whites of the numbers printed on the front of the red shirt, as seen in an Instagram photo shared by New Heights.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetly
Adverb
  • In the meantime, children need to be taught how to think critically, listen respectfully, question assumptions and appreciate perspectives different from their own.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mental Health America’s exercises offer scripts for respectfully telling relatives when a topic is off-limits.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectfully
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  • The zoo decided to humanely euthanize the 36-year-old after a long battle with a chronic infection and abnormal kidney function.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The report concludes that Russia violated the recruits’ fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, freedom, health, and to be treated humanely.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of humanely
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  • In the first hour, my father politely mingled with the guests alongside my mother, who had no trouble entertaining people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This time, a large group of bicycle neophytes led by a teacher pulled up slowly and politely paused at the crosswalk.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of politely
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  • Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
  • Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.
    — Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of deferentially
Adverb
  • Each side is usually acting sensibly, based on its own assumptions.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While Shadab outsmarted England pace with his brilliant batting, Rauf gave him ample support by sensibly not going for expansive shots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensibly

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“Sympathetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathetically. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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