SYMPATHETIC


Meaning of SYMPATHETIC in English

adjective

1.

Synonyms: consonant 1, agreeable, compatible, congenial, congruous, consistent

Antonyms: unsympathetic

2.

favorably inclined

found his hearers sympathetic to his proposal

Synonyms: friendly, receptive, ||sib, well-disposed

Related Word: agreeable, congenial, favorable; amenable, open, open-minded, receptive, responsive

Contrasted words: ill-disposed, unfriendly, unreceptive; cool, indifferent, lukewarm; neutral

Antonyms: unsympathetic

3.

Synonyms: tender , compassionate, kindhearted, responsive, softhearted, warm, warmhearted

Related Word: benign, benignant, kind, kindly; appreciating, comprehending, understanding

Antonyms: unsympathetic

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