What does "sympathizing" mean?

The act of one who sympathizes; the offering of sympathy.

What is a synonym for "sympathizing"?

Common synonyms include: affectionate, affinity, back, benign, brotherly, charitable.

noun, verb

noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
The act of one who sympathizes; the offering of sympathy. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of sympathize form-of, gerund, participle, present

"I have a hard time sympathizing with Tom."