SYMPATHIZE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sympathize

verb

Definition of sympathize

as in to empathize

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Recent Examples of sympathize Swan Song is not exactly endearing Spencer to his countrymen, who generally struggle to sympathize with an indiscreet Old Etonian with a fourth wife and a Northamptonshire-size chip on his shoulder. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 But while Alice might sympathize with Catherine, Nora doesn’t. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Former Manhattan prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe told NBC News that during jury selection, prosecutors will likely want to scrutinize potential jurors’ experiences in the healthcare system to weed out those who might sympathize with Mangione. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Into the 1930s, when a much smaller share of Californians were drivers, people tended to sympathize with the victims of fatal crashes. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sympathize

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empathize

Verb

Clancy might have been, for some, easy to empathize with because she was supported by her ex-husband, colleagues, family, and friends.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
As the parent of two small kids, DeGroot empathizes with both God’s anger — and the love that supersedes it.

— Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026