Synonyms for pitying
- adjective
Most common
Example sentences
- sympathetic Mary told me that she thought Tom was sympathetic.
- merciful In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pitying | rising | |
| sympathetic | steady | |
| merciful | rising | |
| commiserative | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- tender2, humane2
- 8 letters
- merciful3
- 11 letters
- sympathetic4
- 13 letters
- commiserative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tender2 = 2 syllables).