sympathize

[ sim-puh-thahyz ]

/ ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪz /

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verb (used without object), sym·pa·thized, sym·pa·thiz·ing.

to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with).

to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble (often followed by with).

to express sympathy or condole (often followed by with).

to be in approving accord, as with a person or cause: to sympathize with a person's aims.

to agree, correspond, or accord.

Also especially British, sym·pa·thise .

Origin of sympathize

1580–90; <Middle French sympathiser, equivalent to sympath(ie) sympathy + -iser-ize

SYNONYMS FOR sympathize

4 understand, approve, favor, back, support.

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OTHER WORDS FROM sympathize

sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverbnon·sym·pa·thiz·ing, adjectivenon·sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverbpre·sym·pa·thize, verb (used without object), pre·sym·pa·thized, pre·sym·pa·thiz·ing.

un·sym·pa·thized, adjectiveun·sym·pa·thiz·ing, adjectiveun·sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathize

empathize, sympathize

Words nearby sympathize

sympathicotonia, sympathicotonic, sympathicotripsy, sympathicotropic, sympathin, sympathize, sympathizer, sympatho-, sympathoblast, sympathoblastoma, sympathogonia

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Example sentences from the Web for sympathize

I get it and sympathize with them and try to be there for the fans.
Josh Charles on Life After ‘The Good Wife’ and His Insane Movie ‘Bird People’|Kevin Fallon|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nowadays, however, even those who sympathize with Palestinian grievances steer clear of the more inflamed areas.
The Gaza War Has Left Jerusalem More Divided Than Ever|Peter Schwartzstein|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We all yearn for some sort of control over our fate and our lives, and we can all sympathize with that.
Breaking Bad Finale: Lost Interviews With Bryan Cranston & Vince Gilligan|Andrew Romano|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There is no one to sympathize for their war trauma and most would like nothing more than to forget.
Former Syrian Soldier Describes Life in the Army at the Start of War|Andrew Slater|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He allegedly wanted to ban all capitalist influences, but any sore loser of a Monopoly game can sympathize.
Fidel Castro Hates Monopoly & 12 More Reasons to Love It|Caroline Linton|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yet she was apt to find herself at sea in attempting to sympathize with Mrs. Hilary.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.)|Various
Chimène, I sympathize with your sorrow; with an equal grief I feel my own soul afflicted.
The Cid|Pierre Corneille
I can sympathize with you in your troubles, having been a housekeeper myself, and known disappointment in trusted servants.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)|George Eliot
We should rejoice when they rise for a moment above themselves, and sympathize with them when they fall.
Tommy and Grizel|J.M. Barrie
I sympathize, from the bottom of my heart with his dear wife and children.
Memoir of John Howe Peyton|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sympathize

sympathize

sympathise

/ (ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz) /

verb (intr often foll by with)

to feel or express compassion or sympathy (for); commiseratehe sympathized with my troubles

to share or understand the sentiments or ideas (of); be in sympathy (with)

Derived forms of sympathize

sympathizer or sympathiser, noun

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单词	sympathize
释义	sympathize [ sim-puh-thahyz ] / ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sympathize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), sym·pa·thized, sym·pa·thiz·ing. to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with). to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble (often followed by with). to express sympathy or condole (often followed by with). to be in approving accord, as with a person or cause: to sympathize with a person's aims. to agree, correspond, or accord. Also especially British, sym·pa·thise . Origin of sympathize 1580–90; <Middle French sympathiser, equivalent to sympath(ie) sympathy + -iser-ize SYNONYMS FOR sympathize 4 understand, approve, favor, back, support. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sympathize ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sympathize sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverbnon·sym·pa·thiz·ing, adjectivenon·sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverbpre·sym·pa·thize, verb (used without object), pre·sym·pa·thized, pre·sym·pa·thiz·ing. un·sym·pa·thized, adjectiveun·sym·pa·thiz·ing, adjectiveun·sym·pa·thiz·ing·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathize empathize, sympathize Words nearby sympathize sympathicotonia, sympathicotonic, sympathicotripsy, sympathicotropic, sympathin, sympathize, sympathizer, sympatho-, sympathoblast, sympathoblastoma, sympathogonia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sympathize I get it and sympathize with them and try to be there for the fans. Josh Charles on Life After ‘The Good Wife’ and His Insane Movie ‘Bird People’\|Kevin Fallon\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nowadays, however, even those who sympathize with Palestinian grievances steer clear of the more inflamed areas. The Gaza War Has Left Jerusalem More Divided Than Ever\|Peter Schwartzstein\|August 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We all yearn for some sort of control over our fate and our lives, and we can all sympathize with that. Breaking Bad Finale: Lost Interviews With Bryan Cranston & Vince Gilligan\|Andrew Romano\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST There is no one to sympathize for their war trauma and most would like nothing more than to forget. Former Syrian Soldier Describes Life in the Army at the Start of War\|Andrew Slater\|September 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He allegedly wanted to ban all capitalist influences, but any sore loser of a Monopoly game can sympathize. Fidel Castro Hates Monopoly & 12 More Reasons to Love It\|Caroline Linton\|February 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yet she was apt to find herself at sea in attempting to sympathize with Mrs. Hilary. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.)\|Various Chimène, I sympathize with your sorrow; with an equal grief I feel my own soul afflicted. The Cid\|Pierre Corneille I can sympathize with you in your troubles, having been a housekeeper myself, and known disappointment in trusted servants. George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)\|George Eliot We should rejoice when they rise for a moment above themselves, and sympathize with them when they fall. Tommy and Grizel\|J.M. Barrie I sympathize, from the bottom of my heart with his dear wife and children. Memoir of John Howe Peyton\|Various British Dictionary definitions for sympathize sympathize sympathise / (ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz) / verb (intr often foll by with) to feel or express compassion or sympathy (for); commiseratehe sympathized with my troubles to share or understand the sentiments or ideas (of); be in sympathy (with) Derived forms of sympathize sympathizer or sympathiser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sympathize commiserate, comprehend, pity, comfort, love, compassionate, appreciate, condole, understand, ache, agree, identify with, relate to, pick up on, side with, tune in
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sympathize

verb (used without object), sym·pa·thized, sym·pa·thiz·ing.

Origin of sympathize

SYNONYMS FOR sympathize

OTHER WORDS FROM sympathize

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathize

Words nearby sympathize

Example sentences from the Web for sympathize

British Dictionary definitions for sympathize

sympathise

verb (intr often foll by with)

Derived forms of sympathize

Words related to sympathize