CONDOLE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

condole

verb

Definition of condole

as in to sympathize

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Recent Examples of condole Despite nationwide protests, the prime minister has not yet condemned Lankesh’s murder or condoled with her family. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2017

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Verb

But while Alice might sympathize with Catherine, Nora doesn’t.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Former Manhattan prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe told NBC News that during jury selection, prosecutors will likely want to scrutinize potential jurors’ experiences in the healthcare system to weed out those who might sympathize with Mangione.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sympathize

Verb

Teamwork Beyond technical expertise, employers value the capability to build trust, empathize and collaborate across teams.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Many commenters empathize with the dad while also recognizing flying (and public transportation in general) with young kids isn’t ideal.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of empathize

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As soon as the actors share a frame, however, their ages exist within the fiction, allowing Maguire’s and Garfield’s Spider-Men to commiserate about back pain that the younger Holland’s Peter has yet to endure.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Why wasn’t the group’s early radio success commiserate with its pop stardom?

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of commiserate

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As O’Neill told Dublin publication Hot Press, he had been assured through email from the ticketing service that the festival’s remaining funds would arrive within two days.

— Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
BougeRV assures me this isn’t something that would be exhibited by its production wagons.

— Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of assure

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Families may continue a pregnancy, deliver their baby, hold and comfort their child, create memories and receive bereavement support.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
That means the baby’s crib or bassinet can be next to the parents’ bed, which makes feeding and comforting easier, but the baby should sleep on a separate surface.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfort

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Please console yourself that your efforts to understand Stasispeak will give you a glimpse into an alien historical reality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The show then flashes forward to the other women emotionally processing the news of his overdose and coming together at Angie’s to console one another and share memories of Robert.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of console

Verb

That love for the team carried over to Zeke, who remembers cheering for the Broncos growing up and playing on The Blue as a third grader at the Optimist youth football camp.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026
Hegseth announced his latest assault in a speech Wednesday afternoon to a cheering audience of junior officers and enlisted men and women.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheer

Verb

An employee may feel obliged to listen, reassure or reciprocate even when uncomfortable.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Bobbie and DeForrest said they were reassured that the state's Department of Child Safety would find facilities to provide the care that had eluded them.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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