Sympathizer

n.

1.

One who sympathizes.

Noun	1.	sympathizer - commiserates with someone who has had misfortune Synonyms: comforter, sympathiser
	2.	sympathizer - someone who shares your feelings and expresses sympathy or hopes that something will be successful Synonyms: well-wisher, sympathiser

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