Word

sympathy, n.
(sympathies)
freq. cnt. 21

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

sympathy understanding

sample sentences

"his sympathies were always with the underdog"
"I knew I could count on his understanding"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sympathetic sympathize sympathise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

understand

semantic pointers

hypernym

tendency, inclination, disposition

sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1

fellow feeling sympathy

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sympathetic sympathize sympathise

semantic pointers

hypernym

feeling

hyponym

concern kindheartedness, kind-heartedness compassion, compassionateness pity, commiseration, ruth, pathos compatibility empathy

a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

sympathy

sample sentences

"the two of them were in close sympathy"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sympathetic sympathize sympathise

semantic pointers

hypernym

kinship, affinity

hyponym

mutual affection, mutual understanding