Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Understanding or caring towards someone experiencing troubles or suffering.
Sympathetic
/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He was sympathetic and understanding.
She is so wonderful, so sympathetic.
'Yes mum,' said the sympathetic Sloppy.
Etymology:
From the Greek "sympathetikos," meaning having sympathy, achieved via Late Latin sympathia. Entered English in the early 17th century.
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