sympathises
Shares another's sorrow
Sympathises is the British spelling of sympathizes.
To sympathise is to feel or express concern for someone else's troubles: She sympathised with his frustration.
It can also mean to share someone's views or support their cause: Many locals sympathised with the strikers.
The word suggests emotional alignment—understanding another's position or feelings.
Concern for others' distress
- commiseratesExpresses shared sorrow
- consolesProvides comfort to
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
- pitiesFeels sorrow for another
attunement · sensitivity · perspective-taking · heartfelt · consolation · humaneness · tenderness · caring
Natural liking or attraction
- bondBinding tie or connection
- kinshipState of being related
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- relatednessState of being connected
closeness · fellowship · identification · attachment · solidarity · likemindedness · alliance · camaraderie
Expresses agreement with
- alignsArranges into proper position
- accordsMutual agreements reached
- echoesReflected sound waves
- affirmsDeclares something true
approves · assents · acknowledges · validates · corroborates · harmonizes · supports · agrees
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- commiseratesExpresses shared sorrow
- consolesProvides comfort to
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
pities · attunement · sensitivity · perspective-taking · heartfelt · consolation · humaneness · tenderness · caring · solace
affinity
Natural liking or attraction
relatedness · closeness · fellowship · identification · attachment · solidarity · likemindedness · alliance · camaraderie
concurs
Expresses agreement with
affirms · approves · assents · acknowledges · validates · corroborates · harmonizes · supports · agrees
solidarity
Unity among allies
- backsRear surfaces or supports
- advocatesThose who support causes
- championsContest winners, top performers
encourages · bolsters · upholds · defends · endorses · cooperation · reassures · befriends · sustains · aid
sympathisesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
disregards · neglects · overlooks · dismisses · shrugs off
sympathise, sympathised, sympathisers, sympathising, sympathiser