sympathize

Verb

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
be understanding of
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected
To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
To say in an expression of sympathy.
To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
To share (a feeling or experience).
To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French sympathiser. By surface analysis, sympathy + -ize. Displaced native Old English efnþrōwian (literally “to suffer with or together”).

Synonyms

commiserate, empathise, empathize, sympathise, understand

Scrabble Score: 29

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

Words With Friends Score: 29

sympathize: valid Words With Friends Word