Sympathize

usgb/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
verb

To share or understand the feelings or thoughts of others.

She began to sympathize with the struggling student.
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Often appears as...

  • sympathize with someone
  • sympathize with a cause
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Feeling Connection

Use when expressing emotional understanding with someone's situation.

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Despite never being poor, he could sympathize with the homeless.
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Supportive Tone

Implies a comforting attitude towards someone else's hardship.

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I sympathize with your loss and am here for you.
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Not Necessarily Agreement

Sympathizing doesn't always mean you agree with the reasons behind someone's feelings.

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She sympathized with his sadness, though she found his fears unfounded.
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