Commiserate (Verb)
Meaning
To feel or express sympathy or compassion.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- They sat together, commiserating about their lack of success in finding jobs after graduation.
- Friends and family gathered to commiserate with the grieving family after the loss of their loved one.
- Despite their rivalry, the two competitors commiserated on the grueling conditions they faced during the marathon.
- After the team lost the championship, the coach encouraged the players to commiserate their loss, but not dwell on it for too long.
- As she poured out her problems to her best friend, they commiserated over cups of steaming coffee on a chilly winter morning.