sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz 
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to be in keeping, accord, or harmony
2
: to react or respond in sympathy
3
: to share in suffering or grief : commiserate
sympathize with a friend in trouble
also
: to express such sympathy
4
: to be in sympathy intellectually
sympathize with a proposal
sympathizer
noun
Examples of sympathize in a Sentence
I sympathize but how can I help?
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Israelis again take to the streets to protest Netanyahu’s handling of the war
The breakdown of the ceasefire has been met with anger in Israel, where many sympathize with the plight of the hostage families.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Many other millennial parents sympathized with the dad not having any nursery rhymes in his repertoire.
—Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The poll, published March 6, found that 46% of respondents sympathize more with Israelis while 33% sympathize more with Palestinians.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sympathize
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“Sympathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympathize. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to share in suffering or grief : to feel or show sympathy
2
: to be in favor of something
sympathizer
noun
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