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Comparative
more sympathetic
Superlative
most sympathetic
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showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good
- The teacher was sympathetic to the student who was struggling with the coursework.
- She was very sympathetic when I told her about my difficulties at work.
- The doctor was sympathetic to the patient's concerns about the upcoming surgery.
- Despite their differences, they were always sympathetic to each other's feelings.
- The therapist provided a sympathetic environment for her clients to share their emotions.
Antonyms:
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of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions
- The sympathetic nervous system activates during stressful situations.
- A surge in sympathetic activity causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
- The doctor explained how the sympathetic response prepares the body for danger.
- Sweating during anxiety is a result of the sympathetic nervous system's activity.
- When startled, our sympathetic system prepares our body for a quick reaction.
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(of literary or dramatic characters) designed to evoke empathy or positive feelings from the audience
- The protagonist is a sympathetic character despite his flaws.
- Writers create sympathetic villains to add complexity.
- The audience felt sorry for the sympathetic heroine.
- Sympathetic characters help viewers connect emotionally.
- The film relied on sympathetic figures to drive the story.
Antonyms:
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responding to vibrations in a nearby object or system
- The tuning fork produced a sympathetic vibration in the nearby string.
- Sympathetic resonance amplified the sound of the instrument.
- The bridge experienced sympathetic vibrations from traffic.
- Sympathetic strings vibrate when a related note is played.
- Engineers considered sympathetic oscillations in the design.
Synonyms:
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having a similar temperament, taste, or disposition to another person
- They became friends because they were sympathetic in their interests.
- Sympathetic colleagues often collaborate well.
- The couple shared a sympathetic outlook on life.
- He found a sympathetic partner in his research.
- Sympathetic roommates usually get along better.