be there for

VERB

sympathize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commiserate comprehend

STRONG

ache agree appreciate comfort compassionate condole love pity understand

WEAK

be in accord be in sympathy be kind to be understanding bleed for emphathize feel heart go out to go along with grieve with have compassion identify with offer consolation pick up on relate to share another's sorrow show kindliness show mercy show tenderness side with tune in

Antonyms

STRONG

scorn

WEAK

disapprove disregard ignore

Example Sentences

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"I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety," he wrote on social media.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

You can be there for her if she decides to strike out on her own.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"You can be there for 10 minutes trying to get a signal and then that delays you for your next call. I've started putting posts on social media saying it's cash only."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“That’s what it really is. It’s a moment for everyone to just, like, be there for themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“I mean, I want to be there for him. I just don’t want to be going to a funeral for Travis.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

be there for

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