COMMISERATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMMISERATE?

Need another word that means the same as “commiserate”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “commiserate” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Commiserate” are: sympathise, sympathize, offer sympathy to, be sympathetic to, express sympathy for, send condolences to, offer condolences to, condole with, sympathize with, empathize with, feel pity for, feel sorry for, feel for, be moved by, mourn for, sorrow for, grieve for

Commiserate as a Verb

Definitions of "Commiserate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “commiserate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Feel or express pity for (someone.
• Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
• To feel or express sympathy or compassion.

Synonyms of "Commiserate" as a verb (17 Words)

be moved by	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be sympathetic to	Occupy a certain position or area.
condole with	Share the suffering of.
empathize with	Be understanding of.
express sympathy for	Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
feel for	Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind.
feel pity for	Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds.
feel sorry for	Produce a certain impression.
grieve for	Cause to feel sorrow.
mourn for	Observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one.
offer condolences to	Produce or introduce on the stage.
offer sympathy to	Put forward for consideration.
send condolences to	Cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution.
sorrow for	Feel grief.
sympathise	To feel or express sympathy or compassion.
sympathize	Share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of. They sympathize with critiques of traditional theory.
sympathize with	To feel or express sympathy or compassion.

Usage Examples of "Commiserate" as a verb

• She went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances.
• She did not exult in her rival's fall, but, on the contrary, commiserated her.

Associations of "Commiserate" (30 Words)

apprehend	Arrest (someone) for a crime. A warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended.
aural	Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing. Information held in written aural or visual form.
click	Make a clicking or ticking sound. A click on the right button for example.
cognizance	Knowledge or awareness. The Renaissance cognizance of Greece was limited.
comprehend	Get the meaning of something. I simply couldn t comprehend what had happened.
comprehension	The inclusion of Nonconformists within the Established Church of England (as proposed in the 17th to 19th centuries but not adopted). The comprehension of spoken language.
conceive	(of a woman) become pregnant. He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients.
construe	Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way. Both verbs can be construed with either infinitive.
edify	Make understand. Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc.
empathize	Be understanding of. Counsellors need to be able to empathize with people.
enlighten	Give (someone) spiritual knowledge or insight. The Holy Spirit enlightened the Apostles.
enlightened	Spiritually aware. The more enlightened employers offer better terms.
eureka	A town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean.
grasp	The act of grasping. He knew success was within his grasp.
interpret	Give an interpretation or rendition of. The evidence is difficult to interpret.
intuitively	Without conscious reasoning; instinctively. They intuitively understood each other.
learning	Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught. These children experienced difficulties in learning.
perceivable	Capable of being apprehended or understood. Perceivable through the mist.
perceive	Become aware of (something) by the use of one of the senses, especially that of sight. If Guy does not perceive himself as disabled nobody else should.
rarefied	Distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people; esoteric. Rarefied scholarly pursuits.
realize	Convert (an asset) into cash. The drawings are expected to realize 500 000.
recognize	(of a computer or other machine) automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc. His work was recognized by an honorary degree from Glasgow University.
savvy	Well informed about or experienced in a particular domain. The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy.
sentience	The readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness. Gave sentience to slugs and newts.
sympathize	Be understanding of. They sympathize with critiques of traditional theory.
translate	Convert (a sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA) to an amino acid sequence in a protein or polypeptide during synthesis. She had been translated from familiar surroundings to a foreign court.
translation	The process of translating words or text from one language into another. The translation of the relics of St Thomas of Canterbury.
translator	A program that translates one programming language into another. The translator of Hardy s poems into Icelandic.
understand	Be understanding of. I understand what she means.
understandable	To be expected; natural, reasonable, or forgivable. It is understandable that mistakes occur sometimes.