sympathizes

present tense third-person singular of sympathize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizes
Verb
  • The woman empathizes with her husband, who struggles with the emotional toll.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • By keeping everyone moving on schedule, the Airport Dad reassures themselves that the trip will go smoothly.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trespassers of any kind need not be treated as guests, Miss Manners assures you.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sympathizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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