Synonyms: understanding, sympathy
Definition: an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
Usage: his sympathies were always with the underdog; I knew I could count on his understanding
Similar words: inclination, disposition, tendency
Definition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Usage: he had an inclination to give up too easily; a tendency to be too strict
Synonyms: sympathy, fellow feeling
Definition: sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: sympathy
Definition: a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
Usage: the two of them were in close sympathy
Similar words: kinship, affinity
Definition: a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
Usage: found a natural affinity with the immigrants; felt a deep kinship with the other students; anthropology's kinship with the humanities