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Empathize

🔄 Synonyms of "Empathize"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
understandverb	(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
sympathizeverb	(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Empathize"

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Word	Definition
sympathizeverb	(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected
understandverb	(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
commiserateverb	(transitive) To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
empathiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of empathize. [(intransitive) to feel empathy for another person]
feel someone's painverb	(figurative) To sympathize with somebody.
put oneself in someone's placeverb	To imagine, and empathize with, someone's circumstances.
feel forverb	(idiomatic) To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
put oneself in someone's shoesverb	(figuratively) To try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person; to empathise.
hearverb	(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
pitynoun	(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
feelverb	(heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
stand in someone's shoesverb	(idiomatic) To see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.
find it in one's heartverb	(idiomatic) To be sufficiently compassionate or gracious (to do something, especially to forgive someone or be willing to help them in some way).
go outverb	(idiomatic) To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.
compassionate	Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
communalizeverb	(transitive) To take property into communal ownership.
sympathiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of sympathize. [(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected]
humanizeverb	(transitive) To make sympathetic or relatable.
feel sorry forverb	To pity; to show pity for.
emotenoun	(video games) A short action, such as a gesture or a dance move, which may be seen by other players but does not have any effect on gameplay.