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sympathise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | commiserate, sympathize |
| Type of | sympathize with, condole with, compassionate, feel for, pity |
| Has types | condole |
| Derivation | sympathiser, sympathy |
sympathise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sympathize |
| Type of | feel, experience |
| Derivation | sympathiser, sympathy |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | empathise, empathize, sympathize, understand |
| Derivation | sympathy |
Examples of sympathise
sympathise
One expects penal hardliners like Dr Fox to sympathise with corporal punishment.
From the independent.co.uk
I can entirely understand the rioters, even though I don't sympathise with them.
From the economist.com
I sympathise with the girl and the many posties with a maggie flying after them.
From the dailymercury.com.au
So I sympathise with Posh, pictured this week with a bag the size of Kensington.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Much as I sympathise with Russell's plight, I think his story merited a sidebar.
From the guardian.co.uk
While I sympathise with the passengers this is what you get with privatisation.
From the bucksfreepress.co.uk
I don't know anyone with OCD and sympathise with people who have to cope with it.
From the guardian.co.uk
You may deplore her responses to the euro crisis, or you may sympathise with her.
From the economist.com
I quite sympathise with RW being belligerent and defensive with this interviewer.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Sympathize: share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
- Commiserate: to feel or express sympathy or compassion
- Sympathize: be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
- Alternative spelling of sympathize
