sympathy

be full of, feel, have

My grandmother has great sympathy for people who struggle with loneliness.

express, extend, give sb, offer (sb), show (sb)

The entire community showed their sympathy to the family during this difficult time.

demand, want

She didn't demand sympathy after losing her job; she just wanted to move forward.

arouse, attract, earn, elicit, engage, evoke, excite, gain, get, rouse, win

The charity's campaign to help homeless families won sympathy from thousands of generous donors.

go out to sb, lie with sb

My heart goes out to everyone who lost their homes in the flood.

in ~ with

The students decided to boycott lunch in sympathy with the cafeteria workers' demands for better pay.

out of ~

He donated to the charity out of sympathy for the families affected by the disaster.

with ~

The nurse spoke to the grieving family with sympathy and genuine concern.

~ for

I felt genuine sympathy for my neighbor after her husband lost his job.

~ to

Many people felt sympathy to the refugees who had lost their homes in the flood.

~ towards

The teacher showed great sympathy towards students who were struggling with the difficult math problems.

~ with

I have a lot of sympathy with parents who struggle to balance work and family.

a feeling of sympathy, full of sympathy, have every/little sympathy for sb, a lack of sympathy, a pang of sympathy

When she explained her difficult situation, I found myself full of sympathy for her struggles.