PITYING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

pitying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pitying

as in merciful

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verb

present participle of pity

as in loving

to have sympathy for I always pity the people who have to work in this freezing weather

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Recent Examples of pitying

Verb

There is nothing pitying and also nothing airbrushed in the pictures—just the occasional haze of a misty morning or the blurry tremor of a burning brush pile. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Twenty-first-century indie shaped the identities of many Millennials, but it’s now often talked about with pitying nostalgia—as the bygone style of hipsters with handlebar mustaches pretending to be countercultural while making easy-listening music for hotel lobbies. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitying

Adjective

The merciful conclusion of this horrific season officially ends the Mike Krukow era in the Giants broadcast booth.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Soon, an Angels’ season filled with firings, turmoil and loss after loss after loss will come to its merciful conclusion.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of merciful

Adjective

The design vision also includes reducing water use through native and drought-tolerant plants.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
These varietals are not only tolerant to the high desert environment, but they were also planted with the sole purpose of conserving water and controlling run-off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerant

Adjective

So the landlord was sympathetic to the cause and the idea of having a bookstore here.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Don’t worry, the breakdown starts in a hurry and Cardellini is terrifying, if perhaps not as sympathetic as the series requires long-term.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

Fully understanding how these fragmented droplets interact with airborne vehicles remains a unsolved piece of the puzzle.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has said publicly that the player has the right to make decisions over his own future, but the Metropolitano fans are unlikely to be so understanding.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of understanding

Adjective

Star Ratings overhaul and new marketing rules CMS is executing a structural overhaul of its Star Ratings program for 2027, removing 11 administrative metrics to focus on clinical quality, health outcomes, and patient experience.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Two of Kariem’s former students described him as joyful, patient and an inspiration.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of patient

Adjective

On ordinary days, the loop is a training ground for runners and cyclists, and an unusually forgiving place for beginners and families.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Timeless, versatile, and chic, barn jackets strike the right balance between casual and polished while having a looser, more forgiving silhouette that can easily be layered with a sweater, blouse, or long-sleeve shirt on chilly days.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

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