SYMPATHIZE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sympathize

verb

Definition of sympathize

as in to empathize

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Recent Examples of sympathize Another patient, Olivia Blackert, can sympathize with the daily injections, medications, and uncertainty that can come with IVF. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Only the most callous of viewers would fail to sympathize with goalkeeper Matt Turner after seeing an injury compounding the personal tragedy of his partner’s miscarriage. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Musk, who has dealt with his own spacecraft explosions, sympathized with Blue Origin's setback. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 May 2026 The worse things get, the more this movie sympathizes with Gary and Irwin for their parts in it. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sympathize

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empathize

Verb

Pollard has described himself as a candidate that can empathize with large swaths of the Jackson County voter base, as a small business owner, homeowner and parent.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Clark, 46, wished others who were laid off by ESPN on Tuesday well, empathizing with those who lost their jobs.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026