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

OTHER WORDS FROM sympathize

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sympathize

empathize sympathize

Words nearby sympathize

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

Words related to sympathize

commiserate, comprehend, pity, comfort, love, compassionate, appreciate, condole, understand, ache, agree

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British Dictionary definitions for sympathize

sympathize

sympathise

/ (ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz) /

verb (intr often foll by with)

to feel or express compassion or sympathy (for); commiserate he 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