show sympathy

VERB

pity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel for forgive pardon

STRONG

ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand

WEAK

be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with give quarter grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness take pity on weep for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

punish

STRONG

agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry

WEAK

disdain scorn

Example Sentences

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The ones who are just like, "Hey, we got to reach out to everybody and show sympathy towards them."

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2021

“We need to show sympathy for people who are losing their jobs.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2021

“If he doesn’t show sympathy, they say he should have been sympathetic.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2020

There were gestures from police officers earlier Sunday intended to show sympathy with marchers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2020

I wanted to tell her I know how she feels, to show sympathy, to be a true friend to her.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers