Synonyms for sympathize
ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪzsym·pa·thize

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1. sympathize, sympathiseverb

   share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

   Synonyms:
   empathise, commiserate, sympathise, empathize, understand

2. sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understandverb

   be understanding of

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

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

3. commiserate, sympathize, sympathiseverb

   to feel or express sympathy or compassion

   Synonyms:
   empathise, commiserate, sympathise, empathize, understand

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1. • Feel
   • Sympathize With

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1. sympathizeverb

   Synonyms:
   have sympathy, commiserate, condole with, agree, be in accord

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1. List of paraphrases for "sympathize":

   commiserate, sympathise, empathize

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How to use sympathize in a sentence?

1. Scott Walker:

   [ Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisc. ] was confronted by a family of an undocumented worker in Scott Walker childhood hometown of Plainfield, Iowa during one of the final stops of his whirlwind presidential campaign launch tour on Sunday. Jose Flores, an undocumented immigrant who calls Wisconsin home, was accompanied by Jose Flores 13-year-old daughter Leslie and 7-year-old son Luis, both of whom were born in the United States and naturalized citizens … Shaking Flores ’ hand, Scott Walker said Jose Flores ‘ completely sympathize [ s ] with the situation you’re all in and others are in ’ but … ‘ The fact is, we’re a nation of laws, and unfortunately, the president last year, after saying 22 times before last year that he could n’t make the law himself, he said he was n’t the emperor … he decided to change the law even though the courts announced that you ca n’t do that. ’.

2. Ori Nir:

   The 'bull in the China shop' manner in which Netanyahu has handled this whole situation makes it very difficult for both the U.S. Jewish community and Congress to fully sympathize with him and his whole message.

3. President Andrew Parsons:

   I cannot even imagine how painful it is to be a Ukrainian right now, i try to sympathize and try to empathize. It’s difficult. My country is not at war, and my family is not hiding themselves in the subways of the capital of my nation.

4. Mortal:

   I will be near you when you cry if just to say I sympathize and when it's more than you can take I'll watch the tears fall from your eyes.

5. David Barram:

   First off, all these media outlets who call the election have called it for Joe Biden, I think the winner is pretty clear, but I sympathize with The GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, but, you know, I have confidence in Emily to do the right thing. I'm expecting the best for Emily. The GSA administrators have to stand together. So, I hope it works well for her and I hope it works well for the country.