sympathizer
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər/
:
persona solidaria
- The victim's family received support from a group of sympathizers who organized a fundraiser to help with medical expenses.
Examples
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I think she's looking for a book deal and will get it with so many sympathizers.
Blog text (14) -
You're not going to get a fair trial down here, in front of a jury of Jesse James sympathizers.
Fiction book (2001) -
God help us all if you find any sympathizers with your words.
Blog text (18) -
At the same time, a sympathizer might also be an admirer, physically speaking.
Fiction book (1991) -
We need to be working on making new converts and sympathizers, and then the politics will slowly shift in that direction.
Blog text (24) -
He didn't pretend to understand women fully, but he did think of himself as a sympathizer.
Fiction book (1991) -
After the earthquake, the community came together, and many sympathizers offered food and shelter to those affected.
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He was known as a sympathizer for the underprivileged, often volunteering at local charities and advocacy groups.
Synonyms
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3.2
A person who gives comfort and listens when you feel sad
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3.4
A person who helps someone feel less sad or worried
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4.0
A person who makes someone feel less sad
A person who feels sorry for people in pain and tries to comfort them
A person who shows sympathy to someone who has lost a loved one
How Sympathetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
sympathizer = sympathize (transparent) = sympathy + ize + er
Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'sympathize' forms a straightforward noun meaning 'person who sympathizes'.
Etymology
Sympathizer comes from the parts sym- meaning 'together' and -path- meaning 'feeling', like the words sympathy and empathy. So a sympathizer is someone who 'feels with' another person in pain or trouble and shows care and support.