Sympathize — Sym pa*thize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sympathized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sympathizing}.] [F. sympathiser. See {Sympathy}.] 1. To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain. [1913 Webster] The mind will sympathize so much with the anguish and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sympathize — Sym pa*thize, v. t. 1. To experience together. [Obs.] This sympathized . . . error. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To ansew to; to correspond to. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sympathize — to have fellow feeling, c.1600; see SYMPATHY (Cf. sympathy) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Sympathized; sympathizing … Etymology dictionary
sympathize — (Amer.) sym·pa·thize || sɪmpəθaɪz v. commiserate, feel compassion for; condole; be in agreement with (also sympathise) … English contemporary dictionary
sympathize — [v] feel for, be compassionate ache, agree, appreciate, be in accord, be in sympathy, be kind to, be there for*, be understanding, bleed for*, comfort, commiserate, compassionate, comprehend, condole, emphathize, feel heart go out to*, go along… … New thesaurus
sympathize — (also sympathise) ► VERB 1) feel or express sympathy. 2) agree with a sentiment or opinion. DERIVATIVES sympathizer noun … English terms dictionary
sympathize — [sim′pə thīz΄] vi. sympathized, sympathizing [Fr sympathiser] 1. to share or understand the feelings or ideas of another; be in sympathy 2. to feel or express sympathy, esp. in pity or compassion; commiserate 3. Now Rare to be in harmony or… … English World dictionary
sympathize — (BrE also ise) verb ADVERB ▪ completely, deeply, fully (esp. BrE), really ▪ I completely sympathize with the workers situation. ▪ I sympathize deeply with his family … Collocations dictionary
sympathize — [[t]sɪ̱mpəθaɪz[/t]] sympathizes, sympathizing, sympathized (in BRIT, also use sympathise) 1) VERB If you sympathize with someone who is in a bad situation, you show that you are sorry for them. [V with n] I must tell you how much I sympathize… … English dictionary
sympathize — UK [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] / US [ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz] verb [intransitive] Word forms sympathize : present tense I/you/we/they sympathize he/she/it sympathizes present participle sympathizing past tense sympathized past participle sympathized 1) to behave in a kind… … English dictionary