sympathize
Translation
to sympathize, to feel for, to agree with
Examples
I sympathize with you in your loss.
I sympathize with you in your loss.
He sympathizes with the strikers' cause.
He sympathizes with the strikers' cause.
Grammar Patterns
((with sb.)) <in sth.> to feel or express sympathy for (sb.) I sympathize with you in your loss.
((with sth.)) to support or agree with (sth.) He sympathizes with the strikers' cause.
Similar Words
Synonyms: empathize, commiserate, condole
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'pathos' (feeling). Literally 'to feel with'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'symphony' where instruments play 'together'. To 'sympathize' is to have your feelings play 'together' with someone else's.