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commiserate with

VERB

comfort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assuage cheer console delight encourage hearten reassure refresh relieve soothe

STRONG

abate aid allay alleviate ameliorate assist bolster calm compose condole confirm divert ease enliven free gladden help inspirit invigorate mitigate nourish reanimate remedy revitalize revive salve soften solace strengthen stroke succor support sustain sympathize uphold upraise

WEAK

buck up grant respite lighten burden make well put at ease quiet fears

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bring down depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade distress hurt pain trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate anger block bore contradict destroy disapprove dull enervate excite harm hinder increase injure intensify irritate magnify neglect obstruct oppose stop suppress weaken worsen

WEAK

annoy bother exasperate provoke torment torture vex

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The feature bothers him so much that he brought it up to his family around Thanksgiving last year, expecting to commiserate with his mother, brother, sister—and his brother-in-law, me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Explaining why he wanted to meet Dame Penny, the former elected member of East Hampshire District Council said he wanted to commiserate with her over her leadership bid.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

He figured softball was an easy way to commiserate with his fellow strikers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023

He’s the first to commiserate with Sam when the latter isn’t chosen for Nigeria and then he wears Sam’s number on the pitch.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

I can, however, commiserate with them on the situations they were forced to endure.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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