as in supporters
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 sympathizers
Ramping up the detention of Starlight sympathizers isn’t filling the hole in his heart.
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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
By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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
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
By demanding justice and dignity for the drug-war dead, were nuns, priests, pastors, and other sympathizers not protecting criminals?
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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 sympathizers
Noun
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The area was gridlocked with traffic, with people coming back to check on their homes and Hezbollah supporters zooming on scooters, waving the group’s flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to supporters like you, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center continues to offer engaging classes, meaningful programs, and a welcoming place to connect all while caring for our historic property.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.—
HUIZHONG WU,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sympathizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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