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
By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?
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Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Tim Roth plays a British Fascist sympathizer, who offers Duke a way to support Germany during the war.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
However, politicians fear union voting power, and renters, landlords and sympathizers are often union folks and align with unions.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Venezuelan opposition, Rubio said, is not monolithic but includes former regime sympathizers who broke with the movement, as well as longtime opponents such as Machado.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
If fighting continues, the most effective counter-terrorism forces in Syria may soon be dismantled or outright destroyed, and thousands of ISIS militants and sympathizers freed, which preliminary reports suggest might already be underway.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
However, in the Senate, one of the most vocal opponents of the holiday was Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC), who expressed concern about dedicating a national holiday to a man who'd had communist sympathizers as advisors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Tim Roth plays a British Fascist sympathizer, who offers Duke a way to support Germany during the war.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
However, politicians fear union voting power, and renters, landlords and sympathizers are often union folks and align with unions.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Venezuelan opposition, Rubio said, is not monolithic but includes former regime sympathizers who broke with the movement, as well as longtime opponents such as Machado.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
If fighting continues, the most effective counter-terrorism forces in Syria may soon be dismantled or outright destroyed, and thousands of ISIS militants and sympathizers freed, which preliminary reports suggest might already be underway.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
However, in the Senate, one of the most vocal opponents of the holiday was Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC), who expressed concern about dedicating a national holiday to a man who'd had communist sympathizers as advisors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizer
supporter
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Politics has long been a passion for Iger, a longtime supporter of Democrats, but a consideration of a presidential run last decade ended abruptly when the exec brought the prospect up with Bay.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sympathizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizer. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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