as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
doesn't have many sympathizers since everyone knows he brought his troubles on himself
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Recent Examples of sympathizer
Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.
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Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Allan Kardec codified his doctrine in 19th-century France but Brazil traditionally has the largest number of Kardecist Spiritism followers and sympathizers in the world.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Much more dangerously, Mary was charged with being a Southern sympathizer or spy.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The prosecutor quietly alerted Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, fearing Nazi sympathizers on the German force might warn Eichmann.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Ramping up the detention of Starlight sympathizers isn’t filling the hole in his heart.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Billerbeck carries the movie as Nanning, who doggedly hunts, fishes, and forages in order to feed his family and find the ingredients to make his mother (a Nazi sympathizer) a cake with honey.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Allan Kardec codified his doctrine in 19th-century France but Brazil traditionally has the largest number of Kardecist Spiritism followers and sympathizers in the world.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Much more dangerously, Mary was charged with being a Southern sympathizer or spy.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The prosecutor quietly alerted Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, fearing Nazi sympathizers on the German force might warn Eichmann.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Ramping up the detention of Starlight sympathizers isn’t filling the hole in his heart.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Billerbeck carries the movie as Nanning, who doggedly hunts, fishes, and forages in order to feed his family and find the ingredients to make his mother (a Nazi sympathizer) a cake with honey.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizer
supporter
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Several supporters said raising a Pride flag in town would help LGBTQ+ residents feel accepted.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Sympathizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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