sympathiser
One who commiserates
Sympathiser is the British spelling of sympathizer—someone who supports or agrees with a cause, movement, or group without necessarily being a formal member: Communist sympathisers were monitored during the Cold War.
The term often carries a faintly suspicious tone, implying alignment with something controversial or subversive.
One who backs another
- backerFinancial supporter
- partisanBiased toward one side
- followerOne who supports another
- activistVigorous cause champion
adherent · collaborator · affiliate · associate · ally · confederate · comrade · loyalist
One who shares feelings
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- caringShowing kind concern
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
warmhearted · tenderhearted · soft-hearted · consoler · comforter · listener · confidant · shoulder
Supportive partner
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- defenderOne who guards another
- upholderOne who maintains something
patron · sponsor · proponent · endorser · helper · assistant · aid · protector
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- closetedKeeping part of oneself secret
- hiddenKept out of sight
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
sleeper · mole · infiltrator · informant · undercover · crypto · silent · passive
supporter
One who backs another
activist · adherent · collaborator · affiliate · associate · ally · confederate · comrade · loyalist · ideologue
empathizer
One who shares feelings
- compassionateShowing concern for sufferers
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- caringShowing kind concern
sensitive · warmhearted · tenderhearted · soft-hearted · consoler · comforter · listener · confidant · shoulder · well-wisher
ally
Supportive partner
upholder · patron · sponsor · proponent · endorser · helper · assistant · aid · protector · benefactor
covert
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- closetedKeeping part of oneself secret
- hiddenKept out of sight
underground · sleeper · mole · infiltrator · informant · undercover · crypto · silent · passive · quiet
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