| feel sorry for(verb, expression, idiom, understand, feel) |
| commiserate(verb, understand, comfort, identify, pity) |
| condole with(verb, expression, comfort, relieve, soothe) |
| console(verb, comfort, relieve, soothe, pity) |
| ache(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| agree(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| animate(verb, comfort, relieve, soothe) |
| appreciate(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| assuage(verb, comfort, relieve, soothe) |
| be compassionate(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be in accord(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be in sympathy(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be kind to(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be supportive(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be there for(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| be understanding(understand, commiserate, empathize) |
| bleed for(verb, expression, understand, comfort, identify) |
| buck up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, comfort, relieve) |
| calm(verb, comfort, relieve, soothe) |
| cheer(verb, comfort, relieve, soothe) |