Definition of COMMISERATE

commiserate

Verb

  • to feel or express sympathy or compassion
  • To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
  • To sympathize; condole.
  • To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with.

Adj

  • commiserating, pitying, lamentful

Examples

  • A few individuals who commiserated the unhappy condition of British negro slaves.

Origin / Etymology

From commiserātus, the perfect passive participle of commiseror.

Synonyms

sympathise, sympathize, commiserate, compassion, compassionate, condole, feel someone's pain, feel sorry for, mercify, pity, rue, take pity

Scrabble Score: 17

commiserate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
commiserate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
commiserate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

commiserate: valid Words With Friends Word