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English adjective: sympathetic | |||
| 1. | sympathetic of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system | ||
| Samples | Sympathetic neurons. Sympathetic stimulation. | ||
| Domain category | anatomy, general anatomy, physiology | ||
| 2. | sympathetic expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward | ||
| Samples | Sympathetic to the students' cause. A sympathetic observer. A sympathetic gesture. | ||
| Similar | commiserative, condolent, empathetic, empathic | ||
| See also | compassionate, congenial, kind | ||
| Antonyms | unsympathetic | ||
| 3. | sympathetic showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | ||
| Samples | Was charitable in his opinions of others. Kindly criticism. A kindly act. Sympathetic words. A large-hearted mentor. | ||
| Synonyms | benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted | ||
| Similar | kind | ||
| Antonyms | unkind | ||
| 4. | sympathetic (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings | ||
| Samples | The sympathetic characters in the play. | ||
| Synonyms | appealing, likable, likeable | ||
| Domain category | drama | ||
| Antonyms | unappealing, unlikable, unlikeable, unsympathetic | ||
| 5. | sympathetic having similar disposition and tastes | ||
| Samples | With their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion. | ||
| Similar | similar | ||
| Antonyms | dissimilar | ||
| 6. | sympathetic relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body | ||
| Samples | Sympathetic vibration. | ||
| Synonyms | harmonic | ||
| Similar | harmonious | ||
| Antonyms | inharmonious, unharmonious | ||
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