sympathize with

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of SYMPATHIZE

to have sympathy for <don't expect me to sympathize with you—each month you should have paid off your credit card in full>

Synonyms ache (for), bleed (for), commiserate (with), compassionate, condole (with), feel (for), sympathize (with), yearn (over)

Related Words care (for); grieve (for), sorrow (for); love; empathize (with), identify (with); tolerate, understand

Near Antonyms disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook; dislike, hate, scorn

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