COMMISERATE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserate

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Definition of commiserate

as in to sympathize

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Recent Examples of commiserate Caro and Sonia both cautiously bond over their connection to the property and the surrounding land, and commiserate on the historical forces that have placed them in opposition. — David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate. — Philipp Jenne, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 After the New Jersey Devils lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1993 playoffs, the team went out for drinks to commiserate. — Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Devastated by the cancellations, many gathered in central Vienna to trade friendship bracelets and commiserate about the cancelations. — ABC News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for commiserate

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Coley is an easy character to sympathize with.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Another patient, Olivia Blackert, can sympathize with the daily injections, medications, and uncertainty that can come with IVF.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Definition of sympathize

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Like, reading this book, young high-school students who could really empathize, see themselves in it, which is important to high-school students in a real, visceral way.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
The abilities to listen, empathize and show emotional intelligence remain distinctly human capabilities that AI cannot fully replicate.

— Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of empathize

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Swift stepped into public wearing the ring for the first time, cheering at an Arrowhead Stadium game with Kelce's alma mater.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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