Sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Sympathetic

adjective

  1. Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy

    "John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look."

  2. Relating to similarity

    "Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence."

  3. Relating to the sympathetic nervous system

    "Sympathetic innervation involves epinephrine."

  4. Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
  5. Of magic, a supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence.

Anagrams of Sympathetic

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

parasympatheticunsympathetic