Definitions

sympathetic

[sim-puh-thet-ik] / ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

concerned, feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

all heart appreciating benign benignant commiserating 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

ADJECTIVE

agreeable, friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amenable appreciative encouraging open-minded receptive responsive

WEAK

approving companionable compatible congenial congruous consistent consonant cool down favorably disposed having a heart in sympathy with like-minded on same wavelength open pro simpatico tuned-in vicarious well-disposed well-intentioned

Antonyms

WEAK

callous cold disagreeable merciless uncaring unconcerned unfeeling unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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Jonah was surprised to see that the woman’s dark eyes were sympathetic.

From Literature

The myCAFs release signals that draw in nerve fibers from the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the body's fight or flight response.

From Science Daily

Yet his views on communism are surprisingly sympathetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cas said while they are "fully sympathetic" to Heraskevych's case and his right to "freedom of expression", it is not permitted "on the field of play".

From BBC

Aunt Melissa offers me a sympathetic smile, and I’m glad one adult at the table is happy for me.

From Literature

sympathetic

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