commiserator
One who consoles
A commiserator is someone who expresses sympathy or shares in another's sorrow.
The word carries a slightly formal or ironic tone—you might call someone your commiserator when they've listened to you complain: My coworker has become my chief commiserator during these budget cuts.
One who shares feelings
- empathizerOne who shares feelings
- understanderOne who comprehends
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
kindness · rapport · connection · caring · warmth · concern · attunement · perceptiveness
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- consolerOne providing emotional support
- sootherWhat brings relief
- relieverOne who lessens discomfort
- assuagerOne who eases distress
encourager · reassurer · solace · balm · relief · respite · heartsease · palliative
sympathizer
One who shares feelings
- empathizerOne who shares feelings
- understanderOne who comprehends
- compassionConcern for others' distress
sensitivity · kindness · rapport · connection · caring · warmth · concern · attunement · perceptiveness · listener
comforter
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assuager · encourager · reassurer · solace · balm · relief · respite · heartsease · palliative · mourner
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Supportive partner
companion · friend · partner · collaborator · helper · champion · defender · kindred spirit · lamenter · complainer
commiserate, commiseration, commiserating, commiserated, commiserative, commiserations, commiserates, commiserators