empathizers

noun

plural of empathizer
as in sympathizers

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  1. sympathizers
  2. allies
  3. supporters
  4. fellow travelers
  5. abettors
Noun
  • The Cornell administration that gave leniency to these boys are at best sympathizers who valued those boys’ lives over Jane Doe’s.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, I was preoccupied with a Department of Homeland Security warning that Iranian actors and sympathizers could target the US with cyberattacks.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sympathizers
Noun
  • His far-right political allies, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, were threatening to withdraw their support and topple the government if Netanyahu moved forward with the deal and ended the war.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, both adversaries and allies of Washington have spied on American companies to gain insights into innovation in the United States.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allies
Noun
  • The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters arguing that early intervention could reduce per-student costs over time and opponents saying property owners already face rising costs and the district should use existing resources.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Clark supporters argued one game was insufficient for an ejectable non-basketball act.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • Inchoate discontent must contend with the vast security services that Putin and his fellow travelers have at their disposal.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Lots of fellow travelers joined in, and the impact was incredible.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of fellow travelers
Noun
  • The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Definition of abettors
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