condole

verb
UK: /kənˈdəʊl/
US: /kənˈdoʊl/

  1. To express sympathy to someone who is feeling sad or disappointed.

    1. I condole with you on your loss.
    2. We condole with the family for their untimely tragedy, offering our heartfelt support in this trying time.

  2. To offer comfort or solace to someone who is grieving or experiencing hardship.

    1. I condole with her after the game.
    2. Friends condole with him after his failure, expressing solidarity during this challenging chapter of his professional life.

Synonyms

comfort commiserate sympathize pity console
condole intransitive-verb

  1. To express sympathy or grief.

    1. We condole with those who lost.
    2. I deeply condole with those affected by the unfortunate incident at the construction site.
condole transitive-verb

  1. To offer sympathy to (someone) or for (something).

    1. I condole with him on his loss.
    2. I condole with the people of Ukraine for their suffering during the war.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condole" in English means: To express sympathy to someone who is feeling sad or disappointed., To offer comfort or solace to someone who is grieving or experiencing hardship..

The phonetic transcription of "condole" is /kənˈdəʊl/ in British English and /kənˈdoʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "condole": comfort, commiserate, sympathize, pity, console.

Example usage of "condole": "I condole with you on your loss.". More examples on the page.