Synonyms for empathize
ˈɛm pəˌθaɪzem·pathize

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1. sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understandverb

   be understanding of

   "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

   Synonyms:
   see, translate, realize, sympathise, realise, commiserate, sympathize, understand, infer, read, empathise, interpret

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1. List of paraphrases for "empathize":

   commiserate, sympathize

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1. Matt Grossmann:

   The long-running Democratic strategy has been to say, 'We empathize with people like you and the Republicans are out for the rich.' I don't see any reason why you would change strategies.

2. Max Botkin:

   I absolutely condemn any suggestion or act of non-consensual touching in any form, as well as disassociation as a coping mechanism for abuse of any kind, i understand and empathize with the parents' and groups' concerns regarding the message the movie may impart.

3. Kim Won-koo:

   I couldn't empathize with the premise that a woman born in 1982 was discriminated against when she was growing up, many of the situations seem unrealistic or very, very rare.

4. David Banks:

   I certainly appreciate any time students raise their voices to be heard.... I understand and I empathize with where they are, but I think we also are very focused on making sure we keep schools open.

5. Mike Cosper:

   It's a symbol that is just so powerful, so visceral because of where it comes from and what it means, i feel compelled to love my brothers and sister and to empathize with them when they say 'This is what this means. This is what it communicates.' The thing that needs to come down.