sympathetically

adverb

Definition of sympatheticallynext
as in compassionately

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Recent Examples of sympathetically 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 But the scenes she’s devised for these sympathetically difficult oddballs go nowhere. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 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 But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 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
Adverb
  • 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 a statement, Essayli said his office respectfully disagreed with the order and indicated Seabright's ruling will follow a similar path to the Supreme Court.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Even as Heath stumbles his way through the lyrics, the audience respectfully claps along to the beat.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectfully
Adverb
  • In their letter, the bishops attempted to balance human dignity and a right for governments to humanely protect borders.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Also, wildlife and nuisance-animal trappers can be hired to humanely trap and relocate the felines.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanely
Adverb
  • Passengers should politely ask their seatmate to move rather than attempting to climb over them, which can cause injuries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • 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
  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly

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“Sympathetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathetically. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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