Synonyms & related words for sympathetic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sympathetic — including condolent, commiserative, empathetic, sympathizing, kindly, compassionate. 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 sympathetic

Explore words related to sympathetic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include likable, openhearted, benevolent, nonsympathizer, sympathin, unsympathetic, appealing, sympathized. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sympathetic

Common synonyms for sympathetic include condolent, commiserative, empathetic, sympathizing, kindly, compassionate, simpatico, empathic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sympathetic come from?

The word sympathetic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: sym-, from Greek syn (“together, with”); and -path, from Greek paskhein (“to suffer, experience, be affected”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.