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English adjective: sympathetic

1. sympathetic of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system


SamplesSympathetic neurons.
Sympathetic stimulation.


Domain categoryanatomy, general anatomy, physiology

2. sympathetic expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward


SamplesSympathetic to the students' cause.
A sympathetic observer.
A sympathetic gesture.


Similarcommiserative, condolent, empathetic, empathic


See alsocompassionate, congenial, kind


Antonymsunsympathetic

3. sympathetic showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity


SamplesWas charitable in his opinions of others.
Kindly criticism.
A kindly act.
Sympathetic words.
A large-hearted mentor.


Synonymsbenevolent, charitable, good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted


Similarkind


Antonymsunkind

4. sympathetic (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings


SamplesThe sympathetic characters in the play.


Synonymsappealing, likable, likeable


Domain categorydrama


Antonymsunappealing, unlikable, unlikeable, unsympathetic

5. sympathetic having similar disposition and tastes


SamplesWith their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion.


Similarsimilar


Antonymsdissimilar

6. sympathetic relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body


SamplesSympathetic vibration.


Synonymsharmonic


Similarharmonious


Antonymsinharmonious, unharmonious









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