feel sorry for

VERB

feel compassion for

Synonyms

WEAK

bleed for comfort commiserate condole with console empathize with express sympathy feel for grieve with have mercy on lament for open one's heart pity sympathize sympathize with

Example Sentences

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feel sorry for

To be clear: No one should feel sorry for the aging Djokovic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Sally Field, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” “You feel sorry for Oscar Isaac’s character in ‘Beef’ because he’s so clearly outmatched by his partner, played by Carey Mulligan.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

I don't feel sorry for West Ham after their defeat by Arsenal last week.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

“I feel sorry for these clients. We’re not talking about wealthy individuals.”

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

“Because if you’re just being nice to me because you feel sorry for me, please don’t.”

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi