Sympathize

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/

Sympathize (verb)

  1. to understand and share someone else's feelings or troubles.
  2. to agree with or support an idea or cause.

Examples

  • I sympathize with your situation and hope it improves soon.
  • She sympathizes with their loss and offers her condolences.

Common collocations: sympathize with someone, deeply sympathize, sympathize with a cause, actively sympathize

Synonyms of Sympathize

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sympathize

  • — When someone chooses not to acknowledge another's feelings.
  • — When someone intentionally overlooks another's emotions.