1. feeling or expressing compassion or understanding for someone’s suffering or difficulties
Usage: present participle of sympathize
2. agreeing with or supporting someone’s opinions or cause
Usage: present participle of sympathize

Examples

• She was sympathizing with her friend who had lost her job.
• The counselor spent time sympathizing with the grieving family.
• I found myself sympathizing with the protesters’ demands.
• He was sympathizing with the workers’ complaints about poor conditions.
• The teacher was sympathizing with students struggling with the difficult assignment.
• Many citizens were sympathizing with the reform movement.