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- [sim-puh-thahyz]
- /ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪz/
- /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-puh-thahyz]
- /ˈsɪm pəˌθaɪz/
Definitions of sympathize word
- verb without object sympathize to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with). 1
- verb without object sympathize to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble (often followed by with). 1
- verb without object sympathize to express sympathy or condole (often followed by with). 1
- verb without object sympathize to be in approving accord, as with a person or cause: to sympathize with a person's aims. 1
- verb without object sympathize to agree, correspond, or accord. 1
- intransitive verb sympathize be compassionate 1
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Origin of sympathize
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French sympathiser, equivalent to sympath(ie) sympathy + -iser -ize
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Parts of speech for Sympathize
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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sympathize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sympathize
verb sympathize
- align — If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim.
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- bleed — When you bleed, you lose blood from your body as a result of injury or illness.
- catch on — If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
Antonyms for sympathize
verb sympathize
- give and take — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- gloat — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- make amends — reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
- make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- illtreat — Alternative form of ill-treat.
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