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CONDOLENCES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word condolences. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word condolences. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CONDOLENCES

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commiseration
nounn
noun

• a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

• an expression of sympathy with another's grief

comfort
nounn
noun

• a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

• a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

• bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

• assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

compassion
nounn
noun

• a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

• the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

consolation
nounn
noun

• the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

empathy
nounn
noun

• understanding and entering into another's feelings

pity
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

• an unfortunate development

• the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

verb

• share the suffering of

solace
nounn
noun

• the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

• comfort in disappointment or misery

• the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction

verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

sympathy
nounn
noun

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)

• a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other

understanding
nounn
noun

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

adjective satellite

• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Best Hypernyms For CONDOLENCES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for condolences, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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acknowledgement acknowledgment comfort commiseration consolation empathy solace support sympathy

Alternatives for COMMISERATION

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