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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“We feel very confident that demand will be there for all three of these IPOs,” Lee told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"He was the gentlest soul who was the first to be there for all of his friends and family."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“I want to be there for you when you’re sad or uncertain or anxious,” he told her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

And I liked it that way because I knew I could count on her to be there for me.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott