commiserate

[kəˈmɪzəreɪt]

commiserate Definition

to express sympathy or sadness about someone else's unhappiness or disappointment.

Using commiserate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "commiserate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I commiserated with her over the loss of her job.

  • Example

    We commiserated about the terrible weather.

  • Example

    He came to commiserate with us over our loss.

commiserate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for commiserate

Antonyms for commiserate

Phrases with commiserate

  • to show sympathy to someone because something unpleasant has happened to them

    Example

    I went to commiserate with her over the loss of her cat.

  • to show sympathy to someone because of a difficult situation they are in

    Example

    We commiserated with him about his bad luck.

  • to show sympathy to someone because of a problem or difficulty they are experiencing

    Example

    I commiserated with her over/about the difficulties of being a new parent.

Origins of commiserate

from Latin 'com-' meaning 'together' + 'miserari' meaning 'to pity'

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Summary: commiserate in Brief

The verb 'commiserate' [kəˈmɪzəreɪt] means to express sympathy or sadness about someone else's unhappiness or disappointment. It is often used to describe showing sympathy to someone because of a difficult situation they are in, as in 'We commiserated with him about his bad luck.' 'Commiserate' can be used with prepositions like 'with' and 'about,' and it is a formal way to express sympathy.