Vocabulary
Sympathetic
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
Urdu meaning
مشفقانہ، ہمدردانہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Though sympathetic to Zionism, he stressed Judaism`s humanism, `the democratic ideal of social justice coupled with the ideal of mutual aid and tolerance among all men`.
Dawn Editorials —
A call to conscience
— 2026-04-10
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In the case of regime change, it would not have been surprising to see an administration in Tehran sympathetic to Israel.
Dawn Editorials —
Relief as US puts off strikes
— 2026-01-18
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If the market once punished films that could be read as sympathetic to Palestinians, today itseems ready to reward them.
Dawn Editorials —
The tide turns
— 2025-08-14
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In the past, the PTI appeared sympathetic to the Pakistani Taliban.
Dawn Editorials —
The KP imbroglio
— 2025-07-26
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Even Western media coverage, usually sympathetic to India, was sceptical about India`s assertions and critical of its actions.
Dawn Editorials —
Diplomatic setback
— 2025-06-16
Synonyms
commiserating, commiserative, pitying, condoling, consoling, comforting, supportive
Antonyms
unsympathetic, unfeeling
Curator example
“she was sympathetic towards staff with family problems”
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