Pet
Pet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Sympathetic and pet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sympathetic" instead an adjective "Pet".
Sympathetic
Sympathetic adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.
Pet and sympathetic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pet" instead an adjective "Sympathetic".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Pet the Dog: The (ultimately) sympathetic treatment of Mao, especially concerning C.C.
Source: Fan Fic / Armed Resistance - Pet The Aaroun: The Kaa's most sympathetic moments involve small kindnesses to Ampris when she was a cub.
Source: Literature / Alien Chronicles -
Pet the Dog: Bane's backstory, especially his treatment of young Talia, makes him much more sympathetic, if only for a moment.
Source: Film / The Dark Knight Rises
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