empathize

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empathize with

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identify with
understand
relate to
feel for
sympathize with
have a rapport with
feel at one with
be on the same wavelength as

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Synonyms for empathize

to understand or be sensitive to another's feelings or ideas

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sympathize

to associate or affiliate oneself closely with a person or group

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Synonyms for empathize

be understanding of

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"I can empathise with high-profile people who find themselves in the spotlight in this way.

Boris Becker empathises with sportsmen who are caught in sex scandals

I am sure the public empathises as much with her loneliness as they did Diana's.

YOUR LETTERS: READER'S LETTER

A COVENTRY woman whose mother died of motor neurone disease says she empathises with Diane Pretty, who is fighting a legal battle to allow her husband to help her die.

After watching her waste away, I can totally empathise with Mr Pretty."The disease which took hold of Mrs Thompson weakened her limbs, forced her into a wheelchair and took away her ability to hold a teacup or even swallow.

'Mum should have picked when to die' WOMAN TELLS WHY SHE SUPPORTS MERCY KILLING FIGHT IN NEWS

Egli empathises with the masterpieces, he analyses them with the eye of a sensitive architect, he responds to their colours, their materials, the evocative patinas produced by age and orientation.

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