COMMISERATING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

commiserating

verb

present participle of commiserate

as in sympathizing

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That gave way to sadness and the responsibility of consoling distraught students.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of consoling

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Save as a collection on MyRecipes Fall recipes feature hearty, comforting dishes with seasonal ingredients like squash, apples, and sweet potatoes.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Warm yet uplifting with a strong hit of black tea, Still Bloom's cardomom, sesame, and orange top notes hit like a shot of caffeine before dissipating into a mellow, comforting underbelly of musk, rose and cedarwood, to name a few.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforting

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Editor’s pick More picks Why Dodgers fans need to be cheering for the Brewers in this World Series, writes sports columnist Bill Shaikin.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, four days after his surgery, the 71-year-old pope left the hospital and was greeted by a large crowd cheering for him.

— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
But this amuse-bouche of live music, performed by real people in real time and a real space, before a real crowd, felt reassuring in the most profound way.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassuring

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Art history is full of artists like McNeely and Soutine, on society’s margins and empathizing with our species’ cold, systematic violence toward other animals.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Clark, 46, wished others who were laid off by ESPN on Tuesday well, empathizing with those who lost their jobs.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of empathizing

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Processing around a million or more disputes a year creates a burden on administrative tasks such as case management, assuring consistency in documentation, assuring applicants meet eligibility criteria and developing reimbursement plans.

— Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Officials, developers and their architects and engineers have either declined to comment or questioned the researchers’ motives while assuring the public that the buildings are safe.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of assuring

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