1
as in compassion
sorrow or the capacity to feel sorrow for another's suffering or misfortune
since losing her own brother to lung disease, the nurse has had greater sympathy for families going through the same agony
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
the least you could do is have some sympathy for me if I have to stay home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sympathy
Trump certainly lacks admiration for the liberal order’s achievements and sympathy for its basic ethos.
—
Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Many flooded the comments section with both sympathy and humor, relating the situation to their own pets.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Interchangeable white male actors play the series’ leftist punching bags, veterans who got radicalized after their tours overseas; there’s no sympathy for their probable PTSD and feelings of abandonment and frustration for serving in forever wars.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
But so far, Mr. Trump has not displayed much sympathy for the consequences of a fast-moving approach on global businesses and governments.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sympathy
Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Many flooded the comments section with both sympathy and humor, relating the situation to their own pets.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Interchangeable white male actors play the series’ leftist punching bags, veterans who got radicalized after their tours overseas; there’s no sympathy for their probable PTSD and feelings of abandonment and frustration for serving in forever wars.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
But so far, Mr. Trump has not displayed much sympathy for the consequences of a fast-moving approach on global businesses and governments.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sympathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathy
Noun
-
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Driven by compassion?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
-
And everything with her is effortless compassion and empathy.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
-
And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Lead With Empathy Leading with empathy is crucial here.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Their commitment to their clients and values of empathy, excellence, curation, and transparency is well-known and well-respected in the industry.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Manipulating people’s real concern and pity was critical to Belle’s game.—
Candice Frederick,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
-
As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to sympathy
Cite this Entry
“Sympathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share