Pronunciation

/səˈmɪθi/

Definitions

Noun

Sympathy: The feeling of deep concern and understanding for someone else’s suffering, often expressed by words or actions of comfort.

Verb

Sympathize: To share or express compassion, understanding, or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.

Adjective

Sympathetic: Having or showing feelings of understanding and concern for others’ suffering.

Adverb

Sympathetically: In a way that expresses sympathy or understanding.

Phrases

• “Offer sympathy” means to express condolences or support.
• “Show sympathy” is to demonstrate understanding and concern.
• “In sympathy with” indicates agreement or understanding of a particular viewpoint or situation.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She received an outpouring of sympathy after her loss.”
• Verb: “He sympathized with her when she told him about her recent breakup.”
• Adjective: “The teacher was sympathetic towards the student struggling with the assignment.”
• Adverb: “She handled the news of their illness with great sympathy.”

Synonyms

• Compassion
• Empathy
• Sympathetic concern
• Tenderness
• Kindness

Antonyms

• Antipathy
• Indifference
• Callousness
• Unsympathetic
• Disregard