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esponsive (to or toward(s)), well-meaning, well-intentioned,
good-natured (to or toward(s)), considerate (of or to or
toward(s)), empathetic or empathic (with or to or toward(s));
sympathizing, kindly, comforting, consoling: The social workers
are sympathetic to the people's problems. One should be more
sympathetic. Julie takes a sympathetic outlook. 2 Often,
sympathetic to or toward(s). agreeable, pleasant, friendly,
well-disposed, favourably disposed, encouraging, like-minded,
responsive, congenial, en rapport, simpatico: You will find a
sympathetic ear at the council. The people are not sympathetic
to a tax increase.
sympathize
v. 1 Often, sympathize with. suffer or grieve or mourn (with),
feel (sorry) (for), have pity (for), empathize (with), condole
(with), commiserate (with): I sympathized with you over the
loss of your grandfather. Now that mine is gone, it is your turn
to sympathize. 2 Often, sympathize with. harmonize (with), get
along (with), relate (to), identify (with), go along (with), see
eye to eye (with), agree (with), side (with), understand, be en
rapport (with), be in sympathy (with), be simpatico (with), have
(a) rapport (with), Colloq be or vibrate on the same frequency
or wavelength (with), Slang dig: I can sympathize with anyone
who despises terrorism.
sympathizer
n. condoner, approver, conspirator, co-conspirator,
collaborator, accomplice, accessory, supporter,
fellow-traveller, ally: At one time, they tried to incarcerate
all suspected of being Fascist sympathizers.
sympathy n. 1 compassion, commiseration, pity, concern, tenderness,
empathy, understanding, solicitousness, warmth,
tender-heartedness, warm-heartedness, Archaic ruth: We feel
great sympathy for any child who loses a pet. 2 agreement,
harmony, compatibility, rapport, concord, accord,
fellow-feeling, congeniality, affinity, closeness, unity,
communion, fellowship, camaraderie: It is amazing that there
can be so much sympathy between two such different people.
symptom n. manifestation, evidence, syndrome, mark, token, indication,
cue, clue, (warning) sign, characteristic, trait, feature,
earmark, marker: Esmeralda is extremely jealous - I recognize