Word Type

Noun

The word "sympathy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

antipathy contempt

Causes Desire

forgive

Derived Terms

dissympathy mechanical sympathy powder of sympathy sympath sympathetic sympathise sympathism sympathist sympathize sympatho sympathy card sympathy is between shit and syphilis sympathy strike sympathy verdict unsympathy

Derived From

sym

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affinity disposition feeling inclination kinship tendency

Type Of (IsA)

affinity emotion feeling inclination

Related Terms

ability compassion distress feeling give movement mutual path pity relationship share sin sin path sorrow suffering

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