condole
Share in grief
To condole is to express sympathy or sorrow, especially to someone who has suffered a loss or misfortune: Friends came to condole with the widow.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, more common in its noun form condolence.
You condole with someone, not to them.
Compassionate understanding of others
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- tributeOffering of respect
sorry for your loss · eulogy · obituary · memorial · remembrance · in memoriam · homage · respects
Ease or soothing relief
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- reassureEase someone's doubts
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- empathizeFeel what others feel
sympathize · commiserate · be present · listen · embrace · hold · accompany · stand with
Intense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sadnessState of emotional pain
heartache · anguish · mourning · lamentation · woe · tears · heaviness · melancholy
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
tenderness · warmth · gentleness · caring · consideration · humanity · benevolence · tactfulness
sympathy
Compassionate understanding of others
- commiserationPity expressed for suffering
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
sorry for your loss · tribute · eulogy · obituary · memorial · remembrance · in memoriam · homage · respects · sympathy card
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
empathize · sympathize · commiserate · be present · listen · embrace · hold · accompany · stand with · reach out
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
sadness · heartache · anguish · mourning · lamentation · woe · tears · heaviness · melancholy · desolation
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- understandingMental comprehension of something
sensitivity · tenderness · warmth · gentleness · caring · consideration · humanity · benevolence · tactfulness · attunement
condolecongratulate
Express joy at success
celebrate · felicitate · toast · cheer · commend
- my condolencesExpression of shared sorrow
- heartfelt condolencesSincere expressions of grief
- offer one's condolencesExpress sympathy for loss
- condolence cardsMessages acknowledging someone's loss
- condolence letterWritten expression of sympathy
- condolence call