Sympathizer

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər/

Definitions of sympathizer

noun a person who agrees with or supports a particular idea or cause

Example Sentences

A1 She is a sympathizer of the local animal shelter.

A2 The group of protesters found a sympathizer in the crowd.

B1 As a sympathizer of the cause, he donated money to the charity.

B2 The politician was known to be a sympathizer of the opposition party.

C1 The sympathizer of the revolution wrote a manifesto outlining their beliefs.

C2 The author was accused of being a sympathizer of the controversial movement.

Examples of sympathizer in a Sentence

formal The lawyer argued that the defendant was merely a sympathizer and not an active participant in the crime.

informal She's just a sympathizer, not a true believer in their cause.

slang Don't trust him, he's just a sympathizer trying to get in good with the group.

figurative In a sea of critics, she stood out as a sympathizer of the controversial policy.

Grammatical Forms of sympathizer

• past tense: sympathized
• plural: sympathizers
• comparative: more sympathetic
• superlative: most sympathetic
• present tense: sympathize
• future tense: will sympathize
• perfect tense: have sympathized
• continuous tense: is sympathizing
• singular: sympathizer
• positive degree: sympathizer
• infinitive: to sympathize
• gerund: sympathizing
• participle: sympathizing

Origin and Evolution of sympathizer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'sympathizer' originated from the Greek word 'sympatheia', which means 'feeling with' or 'compassion'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who shows compassion or understanding towards others, the term 'sympathizer' has evolved to also refer to someone who supports or agrees with a particular cause or group.