sympathize
verb
[ ˈsɪmpəθʌɪz ]
• feel or express sympathy.
• "it is easy to understand and sympathize with his predicament"
Similar:
pity,
feel/be sorry for,
show sympathy for,
be sympathetic towards,
show compassion for,
be compassionate towards,
commiserate,
offer condolences to,
feel for,
show concern,
show interest,
console,
offer consolation to,
comfort,
solace,
soothe,
succour,
be supportive of,
support,
encourage,
empathize with,
identify with,
understand,
relate to,
be en rapport with,
care for,
weep for,
grieve for,
bleed for,
• agree with a sentiment, opinion, or ideology.
• "they sympathize with critiques of traditional theory"
Similar:
agree,
support,
be in sympathy,
be sympathetic towards,
be in favour of,
go along,
favour,
be well disposed to,
approve of,
commend,
back,
side with,
align,
encourage,
Origin:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘suffer with another person’): from French sympathiser, from sympathie ‘sympathy, friendly understanding’ (see sympathy).
