SYMPATHIZE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sympathize

verb

Definition of sympathize next

as in to empathize

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Recent Examples of sympathize Immigrants who are living and working legally in Florida might not sympathize with foreign nationals who don’t follow the rules. —

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026 Most people understand and sympathize with someone who has cancer or a stroke. —

Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025 So for those wanting to sympathize with the collapse of the rival kingdom, save your Kleenex for more worthy causes. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025 After spending weeks volunteering at her local nursing home, Angela can’t help but sympathize with her former father-in-law and impulsively decides to move him into her home with Tommy. —

Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sympathize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathize

empathize

Verb

This will help people empathize a lot more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The 1995 film version of this exchange between Charlotte and Lizzy, in which the former is portrayed cooly by the unflappable Lucy Scott, challenges the audience’s ability to empathize with Charlotte’s pragmatism, and seems to encourage us to side with Elizabeth’s dismay.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026