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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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Their goodwill is awkward, as it must be when an in-group member tries to commiserate with “the other,” but it is, nonetheless, sympathy, which is to say concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

At the end of a fractious series, India broke off from the delirious celebrations to commiserate with Woakes, then embarked on a lap of honour, soaking up a historic win with their jubilant fans.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

If not, they’ll have new friends to commiserate with as they shift practices elsewhere on campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

A listener can commiserate with some done-me-wrong songs, luxuriate in love or just dance.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

If only I had someone I could commiserate with about this invasion of privacy, about the way everyone was treating us like murderers instead of grieving children.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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