noun
sympathizer
noun
1
A person who supports or shares understanding with a cause, side, or movement.
"He was suspected of being a sympathizer of the rebel movement."
"Party sympathizers gathered outside the courthouse."
How to Use Sympathizer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who supports a cause or shares its feelings, even without being an official member.
UK vs US
British English typically spells this "sympathiser."
Common pairings
a sympathizer of
known sympathizer
Word Forms
sympathizers plural
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Etymology
From sympathize + -er.