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sympathize with — verb share the suffering of (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑feel for, ↑pity, ↑compassionate, ↑condole with • Derivationally related forms: ↑compassion (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sympathize with — Synonyms and related words: accord, ache, agree, agree with, appreciate, assure, be affected, be in tune, be inspired, be involved, be moved, be sorry for, bear up, bleed, bleed for, care about, catch the flame, catch the infection, change color … Moby Thesaurus
sympathize with — Feel sympathy with, feel for, enter into the feelings of, have pity for, fraternize with, make common cause with, have a common feeling … New dictionary of synonyms
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 — (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 — 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
sympathize — sym|pa|thize also sympathise BrE [ˈsımpəθaız] v [I] 1.) to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems ▪ I sympathize, but I don t know how to help. sympathize with ▪ I can sympathize with those who have lost loved ones. 2.) to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sympathize — sym|pa|thize [ sımpə,θaız ] verb intransitive 1. ) sympathize with to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone s problems: We sympathize deeply with the families of the victims. 2. ) sympathize with to approve of and support… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sympathize — verb 1) I do sympathize with the poor creature Syn: pity, feel sorry for, show compassion for, commiserate with, offer condolences to, feel for, show concern for, show interest for; console, comfort, solace, soothe, support, encourage; empathize… … Thesaurus of popular words
sympathize — also ise BrE verb (I) 1 to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems: I sympathize; you need to know exactly what caused the accident. (+ with): I sympathize with the plight of the homeless. 2 to support someone s ideas or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
