Sympathetic
Sympathetic adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Usage example: sympathetic letters from supporters after the disappointing verdict
Selfless and sympathetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfless" instead an adjective "Sympathetic".
Selfless
Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Sympathetic and selfless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sympathetic" instead an adjective "Selfless".
Nearby Words: self, selflessness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- loving and sympathetic
- loving and selfless
- understanding and sympathetic
- understanding and selfless
- tender and sympathetic
- tender and selfless
- good and sympathetic
- good and selfless
- kind and sympathetic
- kind and selfless
- magnanimous and sympathetic
- magnanimous and selfless
- considerate and sympathetic
- considerate and selfless
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