empathized

verb

past tense of empathize
as in sympathized
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
—often + with He learned to empathize with the poor.

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Recent Examples of empathized Clark empathized with short men who tried but failed to find a girlfriend. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 By shining a light on one of her toughest periods (Diana and Charles separated in 1992), Stewart empathized with Diana deeply. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Similarly, when the brand initially announced the return of the Frappuccino on Instagram on June 2, one commenter empathized with baristas. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023. — Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Kerr empathized with the Timberwolves for having to play under such circumstances after the events of Saturday in their home city. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena. — Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026 Some people online empathized with him. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathized
  1. comforted
  2. consoled
  3. reassured
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  • Faulk met Ali at a dinner and said on the podcast that he is comforted by the memory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ana again became the younger sister being comforted by Jessica.
    — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of comforted
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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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  • 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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“Empathized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathized. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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