In sympathy with something
preposition
Agreeing with or supporting someone or something.
She often spoke in sympathy with the feminist cause.

Often appears as...
- speak in sympathy with
- act in sympathy with
preposition
Feeling sympathy or compassion for someone or something.
He wept in sympathy with the mourners at the funeral.

Often appears as...
- cry in sympathy with
- weep in sympathy with
preposition
Reacting or responding in a similar way to someone or something.
The body often reacts in sympathy with the mind during times of stress.

Often appears as...
- react in sympathy with
- respond in sympathy with
preposition
Agreeing with or supporting someone or something.
She often spoke in sympathy with the feminist cause.

Often appears as...
- speak in sympathy with
- act in sympathy with
preposition
Feeling sympathy or compassion for someone or something.
He wept in sympathy with the mourners at the funeral.

Often appears as...
- cry in sympathy with
- weep in sympathy with
preposition
Reacting or responding in a similar way to someone or something.
The body often reacts in sympathy with the mind during times of stress.

Often appears as...
- react in sympathy with
- respond in sympathy with
Definition 1 of 3

Contextual Support
Use when expressing alignment with a cause or idea, often in debates or discussions.

She remained in sympathy with the environmental movement.
Emotional Alignment
Conveys a personal connection or agreement with a specific belief or viewpoint.

He spoke in sympathy with the need for social reform.
Solidarity Expression
Shows solidarity or support for someone's situation or opinion.

The community acted in sympathy with the striking workers.
Contextual Support
Use when expressing alignment with a cause or idea, often in debates or discussions.

She remained in sympathy with the environmental movement.
Emotional Alignment
Conveys a personal connection or agreement with a specific belief or viewpoint.

He spoke in sympathy with the need for social reform.
Solidarity Expression
Shows solidarity or support for someone's situation or opinion.

The community acted in sympathy with the striking workers.
Contextual Support
Use when expressing alignment with a cause or idea, often in debates or discussions.

She remained in sympathy with the environmental movement.
Emotional Alignment
Conveys a personal connection or agreement with a specific belief or viewpoint.

He spoke in sympathy with the need for social reform.
Solidarity Expression
Shows solidarity or support for someone's situation or opinion.

The community acted in sympathy with the striking workers.
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