empathizer

noun

as in sympathizer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empathizer
  1. sympathizer
  2. supporter
  3. collaborator
  4. ally
  5. fellow traveler
  6. accomplice
  7. abettor
Noun
  • Bečov Castle, near the German border, was confiscated by Czechoslovakia after World War II because its owners, the Beaufort-Spontin family, were labeled Nazi sympathizers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of sympathizer
Noun
  • Freezing dormant coins, supporters argue, beats letting a future quantum thief drain them and dump them on the market.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After spending last summer in the heat of Hong Kong and South Korea, where the Tottenham supporter base is large and fervent, opting for Australia and New Zealand offered a welcome change of pace.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • Frequent McDowell collaborator Lindsay Anderson was set to direct, who passed away before production began.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody enjoys the friend who confirms twice and cancels an hour out, or the collaborator who vanishes mid-project.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborator
Noun
  • Cuba has struggled to import fuel since the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, Havana’s closest ally.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This narrative — that whoever was in the Jeep was attacking racial justice protesters and that protesters or their allies fired back in self-defense — was echoed in social media posts and throughout the encampment.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ally
Noun
  • Militant members and their fellow travelers booed, and a former Labour chairman stormed off the stage in anger.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Two campsites along the route allow for an overnight stay, which many seasoned hikers recommend for the atmosphere and the chance to meet fellow travelers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of fellow traveler
Noun
  • She was convicted the following year of being an accomplice to first-degree murder and has been serving life without parole ever since.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplice
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
  • Lewis, 50, was initially charged with murder as an aider and abettor, but pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to six years in state prison.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of abettor
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“Empathizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathizer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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