sympathized
Shared another's sorrow
Sympathized is the past tense of sympathize, meaning to feel or express compassion for someone's situation or to share their feelings: She sympathized with his frustration.
It can also mean to support or agree with a position or cause: He sympathized with the protesters but didn't join them.
Felt another's emotions
- commiseratedShowed shared grief
- consoledGave comfort to
- comfortedGiven emotional relief
- pitiedFelt sorrow for another
understood · cared · ached for · stood by · reached out
Connected by blood or nature
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
- connectedJoined to another
- resonatedProduced lingering vibrations
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
appreciated · acknowledged · grasped · perceived · intuited · sensed · knew · fathomed
Joined in partnership
- sided withGave one's support
- backedGave support to
- supportedGave aid or backing
- championedActively supported a cause
advocated · stood with · endorsed · agreed with · took sides · defended · upheld · encouraged
empathized
Felt another's emotions
- commiseratedShowed shared grief
- consoledGave comfort to
- comfortedGiven emotional relief
pitied · understood · cared · ached for · stood by · reached out
related
Connected by blood or nature
- identifiedDetermined the identity of
- connectedJoined to another
- resonatedProduced lingering vibrations
recognized · appreciated · acknowledged · grasped · perceived · intuited · sensed · knew · fathomed · comprehended
allied
Joined in partnership
- sided withGave one's support
- backedGave support to
- supportedGave aid or backing
championed · advocated · stood with · endorsed · agreed with · took sides · defended · upheld · encouraged · reassured
sympathizedcondemned
Officially declared unfit
scorned · antagonized · disapproved · despised · blamed
sympathizedignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · dismissed · neglected · overlooked · shunned
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