sympathetically

Examples

• All

• Two well-dressed Arabs, one standing and the other mounted, are portrayed sympathetically as they observe the scene.

  Academic text (1994)

• I just want to talk to somebody... sympathetically.

  Women in Love (1969)

• I tried to play the role sympathetically, but the role was just too thin.

  Stardust Memories (1980)

• My mother always listened sympathetically to my dreams of a career and then taught me another recipe.

  Laura (1944)

• But above all, it is important to listen to women and respond sympathetically to any requests for adjustments at work.

  Academic text (2015)

• The doctor listened sympathetically and told me that I had an inferiority complex.

  Academic text (1998)

• "What a sad story, Heikki," said Johanna sympathetically, as she held out her hand to his.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Through the years I've been asked sympathetically, earnestly, "Haven't you ever wanted to travel?"

  Fiction book (1993)

• "Ay, it even hurts to laugh," Star murmurs sympathetically, as if singing an old song lyric.

  Fiction book (1993)

• She listened to her friend sympathetically, understanding the pain of the situation.

Synonyms

S

sensitively

vssympathetically

4 4.2

In a way that shows care for other people's feelings and needs

leans more toward sharing feeling rather than just careful behaviour

C

compassionately

vssympathetically

4 3.0

In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering

expresses care and understanding in a gentler, less intense way

S

solicitously

vssympathetically

1 7.4

You act with careful concern for someone's needs

emphasises emotional understanding rather than practical or watchful care

P

pityingly

vssympathetically

1 5.3

In a way that shows you feel sorry for someone

offers genuine understanding and shared feeling rather than condescension

E

empathically

vssympathetically

1 4.9

In a way that shows you understand and share another person's feelings

expresses care and concern rather than fully experiencing those feelings

E

empathetically

vssympathetically

1 5.3

In a way that shows you understand and care about another person's feelings

shows care and understanding without actually feeling their emotions

C

consolingly

vssympathetically

1 5.6

In a way that helps someone feel less sad

focuses on understanding feelings rather than actively easing their distress

Antonyms

U

unsympathetically

1 6.6

Without showing care for someone's feelings

How Sympathetic

compassionately

4 3.0

empathetically

1 5.3

sympathetically

9 3.3

unsympathetically

1 6.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology