Synonyms of sympathizer

sympathizer

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporter
• ally
• friend
• colleague
• confidant
• abettor
• confederate
• assistant
• associate
• backer
• fellow traveler
• bedfellow
• collaborator
• partner
• buddy
• accomplice
• empathizer
• fellow
• helper
• collaborationist
• accessory
• well-wisher
• pal
• comrade
• coadjutor
• adjunct
• companion
• cohort
• familiar
• coalitionist
• chum
• intimate
• crony
• mate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• detractor
• opponent
• adversary
• foe
• belittler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sympathizer

Yet under the guidance of the shadowy Newin Chidchob, Bhumjaithai has gradually become a force in Thai politics and a crucial ally of the monarchy and its sympathizers. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026

Conspiracy theories have been central to this dynamic as widespread misinformation on social media has drawn in new gender critical sympathizers across the political spectrum. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

But in the weeks leading up to this trip, several Jewish groups spoke out against him, calling him a terrorist sympathizer. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, not all DSA members and sympathizers are as forthright about their intentions as Romer. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

Bečov Castle, near the German border, was confiscated by Czechoslovakia after World War II because its owners, the Beaufort-Spontin family, were labeled Nazi sympathizers. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026