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commiserating

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate bleeding-heart caring compassionate interested loving responsive sensitive supportive thoughtful warm

WEAK

all heart appreciating benign benignant comprehending condoling considerate having heart in right place kind kindhearted kindly pitying soft softhearted sympathizing tender understanding vicarious warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disliking indifferent insensitive mean uncaring unfeeling unsusceptible

WEAK

callous disagreeable merciless unconcerned unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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Most people react in similarly positive ways, expressing empathy or, my personal favorite, commiserating with me over their own nebulous medical conditions.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

There was no celebrating in the clubhouse Sunday, but there was no commiserating either.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

When the Trojans and Bruins meet again, the fans from both sides who dutifully attend likely will be commiserating over another lost season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023

After the match we walked through the streets of Barcelona back to our hotel with Sir Bobby congratulating every Italian who recognised him and commiserating with Brazilians in their hour of despair.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

“It’s agony,” Mrs. McCullough said to Mrs. Richardson over a commiserating cup of coffee.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

commiserating

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