Meaning & use
Sympathized
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Shared or understood the feelings of another person, especially in times of sorrow or difficulty; expressed compassion or agreement.
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Her coworkers sympathized with her after the long, stressful week.
He sympathized with the protesters' goals but disagreed with their methods.
A note on using this word
'Sympathized' implies sharing or understanding another's feelings, while 'empathized' more specifically suggests actually feeling what another person feels.
Words with a similar meaning
empathizedcommiserated
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