sympathetic
adjective (SUPPORT) /ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/
/-ˈθet̬-/ Definition
C2 agreeing with or supporting: The Labour party are supposed to be sympathetic to/towards the unions. Did he give your proposal/complaints a sympathetic hearing?Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protecting sympathetically /-ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb › She listened sympathetically, nodding her head now and again.Sympathy and compassion
(Definition of sympathetic adjective (SUPPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -backed suffix (SUPPORTED)
- bang/beat the drum idiom
- behind every great/successful man there stands a woman idiom
- buttress verb
- carry verb (KEEP IN OPERATION)
- countenance verb
- favour noun (SUPPORT)
- favour verb
- fight your corner idiom
- recommend verb
- right behind sb idiom
- speak up for sb/sth phrasal verb
- sponsor verb
- stand shoulder to shoulder with sb idiom
- subscribe to sth phrasal verb
- supportive adjective
- sympathize verb (SUPPORT)
- sympathy noun (SUPPORT)
- take up the cudgels for/against sb/sth idiom
- word noun (TALKING)
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