- sym·pa·thyˈsimpəTHē/noun
- 1.feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune."they had great sympathy for the flood victims"
synonyms: compassion, caring, concern, solicitude, empathy; More - 2.understanding between people; common feeling."the special sympathy between the two boys was obvious to all"
synonyms: rapport, fellow feeling, affinity, empathy, harmony, accord,compatibility; More