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show sympathy

VERB

pity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel for forgive pardon

STRONG

ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand

WEAK

be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with give quarter grant amnesty grieve with have compassion have mercy on identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness take pity on weep for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

punish

STRONG

agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry

WEAK

disdain scorn

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But their music was soothing, and the sight of their turbulent rush seemed to hold sympathy for her troubled heart.

From The Forfeit by Cullum, Ridgwell

show sympathy

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