I. adjective
Synonyms: tender , kindhearted, responsive, softhearted, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted
Related Word: clement, forbearing; piteous, pitiful
Contrasted words: grim, implacable, merciless, relentless, unrelenting; adamant, inexorable, inflexible, obdurate
II. verb
to feel or express compassion for
a kindly man who compassionated all human misery
Synonyms: ache, commiserate, feel (for), pity, sympathize (with)
Related Word: grieve (over), regret, repine; lament, mourn, sorrow (for or over); deplore
Contrasted words: accept, endure, tolerate; disregard, ignore, overlook, pass over