Closeness to, affinity with, and awareness of are all synonyms for empathy. Apathy and self-centeredness are antonyms of empathy. And here are 15 another word for empathy.
The noun "empathy" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, 2 synonyms with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 16 letters, and 2 synonyms with 18 letters, for a total of 13 synonyms.
She listened with genuine empathy.
His empathy eased my pain.
Empathy fosters connection and understanding.
Her empathy comforted the grieving.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Empowerment | Disempowerment, oppression | Enablement, authority |
| Companion | Enemy, stranger | Associate, partner |
| Rampant | Controlled, under control | Uncontrolled, unrestrained |
| Unhealthy | Healthy, fit | Harmful, detrimental |
| Breathtaking | Dull, mundane | Spectacular, magnificent |
| Accompanied | Alone, deserted | Joined, came with |
| Accompany | Leave, abandon | Go with, go along with |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Campaign | Apathy, inactivity | Crusade, drive |
| Gather | Scatter, disperse | Congregate, convene |
| Gathering | Scattering, dispersing | Assembly, meeting |
| Employee | Employer, entrepreneur | Worker, member of staff |
| Kempt | Unkempt, messy | Neat, tidy |
| Encompasses | Excludes, omits | Surround, enclose |
| Sympathy | Indifference, hostility | Commiseration, pity |
| Compatible | Incompatible, unsuitable | Harmonious, congruent |
| Worthy | Nobody, unworthy, insignificant | Dignitary, notable |
| Compare | Contrast with, contrast, differentiate | Contrast, set side by side |
| Trustworthy | Untrustworthy, unreliable, shifty | Reliable, dependable |
| Pathetic | Comical, cheerful | Pitiful, pitiable |
| Temporary | Permanent, lasting | Non-permanent, short-term |
| Contemporary | Old-fashioned, out of date | Representative, classic |
| Patient | Impatient, irritable | Forbearing, uncomplaining |
| Impact | Insignificance, irrelevance | Collision, crash |
| Pattern | Disorder, chaos | Design, decoration |
| Patience | Impatience, urgency | Forbearance, tolerance |
| Path | Obstacle, barrier | Footpath, pathway |
| Comparison | Difference, contrast, isolation | Contrast, juxtaposition |
| Empty | Fill, load | Vacant, unoccupied |
| Compassion | Anonymity, disguise | Pity, sympathy |
| Company | Solitude, isolation | Firm, business |
| Death | Birth, life | Demise, dying |
| Impactful | Ineffective, insignificant | Influential, powerful |
| Attempt | Abandon, neglect | Try, strive |
| Emphasis | Indifference, disregard | Prominence, importance |
| Healthy | Ill, unwholesome, unhealthy | In good physical condition, in good health |