sympathize (redirected from sympathizing)

sym·pa·thize  (smp-thz)

intr.v. sym·pa·thized, sym·pa·thiz·ing, sym·pa·thiz·es

1. To feel or express compassion, as for another's suffering; commiserate.

2. To share or understand the feelings or ideas of another: sympathized with the goals of the committee.

3. To be in accord; correspond.

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sympa·thizer n.

sympa·thizing·ly adv.

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sympathize or -thise

Verb

[-thizing, -thized] or -thising, -thised sympathize with

a. to feel or express sympathy for: I sympathized with this fear

b. to agree with or support: Pitt sympathized with these objectives

sympathizer
-thiser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	sympathize - share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of sympathise feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"
	2.	sympathize - be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!" empathise, empathize, sympathise, understand
	3.	sympathize - to feel or express sympathy or compassion commiserate, sympathise compassionate, condole with, feel for, pity, sympathize with - share the suffering of condole - express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death; "You must condole the widow"

Translations

sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → compadecerse de algn (= understand); comprender a algn

sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → plaindre qn;

(in grief) → s'associer à la douleur de qn;

to sympathize with sth → comprendre qch

sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with (person) → Mitleid haben mit;

(feelings) → Verständnis haben für;

(cause) → sympathisieren mit

sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → compatire qn; partecipare al dolore di qn (= understand); capire qn