Synonyms & related words for empathetic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of empathetic — including empathic, sympathetic, tactful, sensitive. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to empathetic

Explore words related to empathetic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include empathically, empathy, commiserative, condolent, empathetically, compassionate, tenderheartedly, empathizing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for empathetic

Common synonyms for empathetic include empathic, sympathetic, tactful, sensitive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does empathetic come from?

The word empathetic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root path-, from Greek paskhein (“to suffer, experience, be affected”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.