Meaning & use
commiserating
Expressing sympathy or sharing feelings of sorrow with someone over a shared misfortune.
See it in a sentence
The coworkers spent lunch commiserating about the long hours their new manager demanded.
Friends gathered around, commiserating with her after she failed to make the final round.
A note on using this word
Commiserating usually involves mutual complaint about a shared problem, not just one-sided comfort.
Words with a similar meaning
sympathizingcondoling
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Words with an opposite meaning
celebrating
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