Synonyms of empathic

empathic

adjective

em-ˈpa-thik 

as in compassionate

having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another

gave an empathic nod as I recounted my repeated efforts to land a decent-paying job in a tough economy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compassionate
• sympathetic
• empathetic
• understanding
• humane
• gentle
• loving
• affectionate
• warm
• benevolent
• feeling
• commiserative
• perceptive
• sensitive
• gracious
• merciful
• kind
• charitable
• friendly
• considerate
• kindly
• magnanimous
• kindhearted
• tolerant
• lenient
• pitying
• softhearted
• good-natured
• warmhearted
• congenial
• tenderhearted
• bighearted
• benignant
• cordial
• largehearted
• tender
• genial
• good-tempered
• well-disposed
• clement
• ruthful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• callous
• unsympathetic
• inhuman
• heartless
• unfeeling
• insensitive
• inhumane
• obdurate
• hard
• indifferent
• thoughtless
• cold-blooded
• aloof
• unthinking
• insensate
• uncaring
• inconsiderate
• cool
• uninterested
• coldhearted
• unfriendly
• ruthless
• hard-hearted
• pitiless
• unloving
• merciless
• severe
• bigoted
• hostile
• brutal
• unaffectionate
• stern
• oppressive
• harsh
• tough
• unrelenting
• grim
• abusive
• malicious
• malevolent
• virulent
• unkind
• spiteful
• ungentle
• disagreeable
• rough
• surly
• hateful
• acrimonious
• mean
• blinkered
• narrow-minded
• rancorous
• small-minded
• hard-bitten
• hard-boiled
• ill-tempered
• ill-natured

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empathic

Instinctive Parenting Traits These are the key features of an instinctive parent: Instinctive parents are genuinely empathic and keenly attuned to their child’s needs and feelings. —Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024

Karla’s empathic nature clashed with Juan’s free-spirited energy, and on more than one occasion, her feelings of neglect turned vindictive towards Juan. —Miguel Santiago, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Cancer is incredibly emotional and sensitive, like incredibly compassionate and empathic. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024

To win over your boss, Wiens suggests the following: Meet deadlines ahead of time and lend an empathic ear during difficult times. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024