Sympathetic

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Sympathetic (adjective)

  1. showing that you understand and care about someone's problems or feelings
  2. agreeing with or supporting an idea or plan
  3. having a kind and friendly nature

Examples

  • She was sympathetic to his situation and offered help.
  • He listened with a sympathetic ear to her problems.

Common collocations: sympathetic ear, sympathetic to, sympathetic response, sympathetic towards, sympathetic nature

Synonyms of Sympathetic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sympathetic

  • lacking compassion or understanding