sympathize with

VERB

appreciate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge comprehend fathom grasp know perceive read realize recognize understand

STRONG

apprehend dig savvy

WEAK

be aware of be cognizant of be conscious of catch the drift see daylight take account of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand neglect not get

WEAK

be critical criticize decrease depreciate disparage disregard lose value overlook

VERB

feel sorry 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

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Still, the movie seems to sympathize with many Americans’ misplaced faith in the remoteness of nuclear war.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

"It's quite easy to make a version of that story where he's a sort of toxic incel male conspiracy theorist nut who you don't really sympathize with," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

But it wasn’t always easy to sympathize with his trials and tribulations in the most elite enclaves of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

In Odessa, today a part of Ukraine, the townsfolk sympathize with the mutineers, and pay homage to the one dead member of the Potemkin’s crew, a symbol of injustice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Señora Oralia was obviously not going to sympathize with me so I changed the subject.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

sympathize with

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