Synonyms for sympathy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : sim-puh-thee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪm pə θi |
Top 10 synonyms for sympathy Other synonyms for the word sympathy
- accord
- agreement
- aid
- alliance
- attraction
- benignancy
- close relation
- commiseration
- concord
- congeniality
- connection
- correspondence
- feelings
- fellow feeling
- harmony
- heart
- kindliness
- mutual attraction
- mutual fondness
- rapport
- responsiveness
- rue
- ruth
- sensitivity
- solace
- tenderness
- thoughtfulness
- understanding
- union
- unity
- warmheartedness
- warmth
Définition of sympathy
Origin :- 1570s, "affinity between certain things," from Middle French sympathie, from Late Latin sympathia "community of feeling, sympathy," from Greek sympatheia, from sympathes "having a fellow feeling, affected by like feelings," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + pathos "feeling" (see pathos).
- In English, almost a magical notion at first; e.g. in reference to medicines that heal wounds when applied to a cloth stained with blood from the wound. Meaning "conformity of feelings" is from 1590s; sense of "fellow feeling" is first attested 1660s. An Old English loan-translation of sympathy was efensargung.
- noun shared feeling
- noun pity
- "That's bad," said the station-master, in a tone of sympathy.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- We are held by particular bonds of sympathy and common interest with them.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Telegrams of inquiry and sympathy came from all parts of the world to the Castle.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In the selfishness of his misery he looked upon this as lack of sympathy with himself.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Or, I don't know that I should say she was not in sympathy with them.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- As for Alfred Ried, there was more than sympathy in his face.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- His instinct of sympathy with which he had greeted her at the outset was repelled, and made of no avail.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Mary regarded the afflicted creature with that sympathy born only of experience.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The sympathy of it stirred the listener to fearful memories.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But the police are out of sympathy with such finical methods.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
Antonyms for sympathy
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