English Synonym Finder

commiserate

Definitions

To express or feel sympathy or pity for someone.

To sympathize with someone in their misfortune or distress.

Examples

After the team lost the championship, the fans gathered at the local pub to commiserate over their shared disappointment.

It is always helpful to have a friend you can commiserate with when you are going through a difficult time at work.

Synonyms

empathize sympathize condole pity feel for share someone's sorrow

Antonyms

ignore disregard be indifferent scorn mock remain detached