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- [sim-puh-thee]
- /ˈsɪm pə θi/
- /ˈsɪm.pə.θi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-puh-thee]
- /ˈsɪm pə θi/
Definitions of sympathies word
- noun plural sympathies harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another. 1
- noun plural sympathies the harmony of feeling naturally existing between persons of like tastes or opinion or of congenial dispositions. 1
- noun plural sympathies the fact or power of sharing the feelings of another, especially in sorrow or trouble; fellow feeling, compassion, or commiseration. 1
- noun plural sympathies sympathies. feelings or impulses of compassion. feelings of favor, support, or loyalty: It's hard to tell where your sympathies lie. 1
- noun plural sympathies favorable or approving accord; favor or approval: He viewed the plan with sympathy and publicly backed it. 1
- noun plural sympathies agreement, consonance, or accord. 1
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Origin of sympathies
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin sympathīa < Greek sympátheia, equivalent to sympathe-, stem of sympathḗs sympathetic (sym- sym- + páth(os) suffering, sensation + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Sympathies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sympathies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sympathies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sympathies
noun sympathies
- bosom — A woman's breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms.
- accords — Plural form of accord.
- affinities — a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
- agreements — Plural form of agreement.
- appreciations — Plural form of appreciation.
Antonyms for sympathies
noun sympathies
- animosities — Plural form of animosity.
- antinomies — Plural form of antinomy.
- antipathies — Plural form of antipathy.
- antiphons — Plural form of antiphon.
- aversions — Plural form of aversion.
Top questions with sympathies
- what two factors influenced us sympathies in world war i?
- who did mccarthy accuse of having communist sympathies?
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