Synonyms of empathizing

empathizing

verb

present participle of empathize

as in sympathizing

to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone

—often + with

He learned to empathize with the poor.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sympathizing
• comforting
• consoling
• reassuring
• commiserating
• assuring
• cheering
• condoling
• soothing
• uplifting
• lifting
• alleviating
• elevating
• solacing
• relieving
• allaying
• calming
• boosting
• relaxing
• buoying (up)
• quieting
• assuaging
• tranquilizing
• tranquillizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• worrying
• upsetting
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• intensifying
• worsening
• aggravating
• fretting
• harassing
• distressing
• irritating
• annoying
• torturing
• tormenting
• troubling
• pestering
• irking