Grieve and Sympathize

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Grieve verb - To feel deep sadness or mental pain.

Usage example: we all grieved over the lost cat

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Sympathize is an antonym for grieve.

Nearby Words: grievous, grievance, grief, grieving

Sympathize verb - To feel or express sympathy or compassion.

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Grieve is an antonym for sympathize.

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Sympathize and Grieve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grieve/sympathize

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