Words Like SYMPATHY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SYMPATHY.

8 Alternative Words Similar to sympathy

1 Understanding Noun      Synonym Words Like Understanding
2 Disposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Disposition
3 Feeling Noun      Synonym Words Like Feeling
4 Inclination Noun      Synonym Words Like Inclination
5 Kinship Noun      Synonym Words Like Kinship
6 Tendency Noun      Synonym Words Like Tendency
7 Concern Noun      Hyponym Words Like Concern
8 Empathy Noun      Hyponym Words Like Empathy

3 examples of sympathy

1 there is perfect sympathy between them
2 the sympathy between the loadstone and iron
3 I knew I could count on his understanding

10 definitions of sympathy

1 Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; the quality of being affected by the affection of another, with feelings correspondent in kind, if not in degree; fellow-feeling.
2 An agreement of affections or inclinations, or a conformity of natural temperament, which causes persons to be pleased, or in accord, with one another.
3 Kindness of feeling toward one who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion.
4 The reciprocal influence exercised by organs or parts on one another, as shown in the effects of a diseased condition of one part on another part or organ, as in the vomiting produced by a tumor of the brain.
5 The influence of a certain psychological state in one person in producing a like state in another.
6 A tendency of inanimate things to unite, or to act on each other.
7 Similarity of function, use office, or the like.
8 sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
9 a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
10 an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
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