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Synonym: Sympathetic

Definition

Sympathetic is an adjective that describes a feeling of compassion or the act of understanding and sharing the feelings or emotions of someone else.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Compassionate or Understanding

When used in this sense, sympathetic implies that someone is showing compassion, empathy, or understanding towards another person's situation or emotions.

Example Sentences:

1. She was very sympathetic when I told her about my difficult day at work.
2. The teacher was sympathetic towards the students who were struggling with the assignment.
3. He showed a sympathetic response to her concerns and offered his help.

Sense 2: Related or Similar in Meaning

In this sense, sympathetic suggests that two words or expressions have a similar or related meaning.

Example Sentences:

1. "Beautiful" and "gorgeous" are synonyms, they have a sympathetic meaning.
2. The words "joyful" and "happy" are sympathetic in their meanings.
3. "Policeman" and "officer" are synonyms that share a sympathetic definition.

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