sympathy

noun
UK: /ˈsɪmpəθi/
US: /ˈsɪmpəθi/

  1. The feeling of understanding and caring about someone else's suffering.

    1. I feel sympathy for her situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. My deepest sympathy goes out to those who lost loved ones in the disaster. [ ] [ ]

  2. Agreement with or support for an idea, cause, or person.

    1. I have no sympathy for criminals. [ ] [ ]
    2. Public sympathy shifted towards the striking workers after the company's announcement. [ ] [ ]

  3. Understanding between people; a feeling that you are similar to and understand each other.

    1. There was a natural sympathy between us. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found a deep sympathy with her colleague due to their shared experiences. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

compassion pity understanding empathy tenderness kindness agreement support

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sympathy" in English means: The feeling of understanding and caring about someone else's suffering., Agreement with or support for an idea, cause, or person., Understanding between people; a feeling that you are similar to and understand each other..

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

Synonyms for "sympathy": compassion, pity, understanding, empathy, tenderness, kindness, agreement, support.

Example usage of "sympathy": "I feel sympathy for her situation.". More examples on the page.