COMMISERATED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserated

verb

past tense of commiserate

as in sympathized

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The emotional whiplash took physical form as fans consoled one another, holding out their hands to help up friends and strangers who crumbled to the floor at the conclusion of the tribute.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Talley walked off the course in tears, consoled by 10-time major winner Annika Sörenstam and two-time major winner Bryson DeChambeau.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of consoled

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Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Holscher said Masterson championed the cuts and cheered them on, putting his loyalty to Washington politicians ahead of the families he was elected to serve.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheered

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Noah’s old temple is only too relieved to bring him back for a trial run, now that they’ve been reassured his life partner will soon become part of their tribe.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz reassured residents outside the evacuation zone that the fog was unrelated to the chemical explosion, according to The Associated Press.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassured

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As had been anticipated, the Milwaukee Braves were assured of permission to take their game to Atlanta next season at a meeting of the National League here Thursday.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Documents released show health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos nearly 10 months after the attacks, even though government officials repeatedly assured New Yorkers the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe.

— Nicole Alarcon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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