sympathies
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪmpəθiz// UK //sˈɪmpəθɪz// sym·pa·thies
n. feelings of support or agreement with someone's ideas or situation. You also use this word to show you are sorry for someone who is suffering.
n. feelings of support, agreement, or shared sentiment toward a person, cause, or political movement. Often refers to an expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
My sympathies are with the families of the victims.
The politician's socialist sympathies were well known long before he ran for office.
While the board expressed their sympathies regarding the budget cuts, they ultimately refused to restore the funding for the arts program.
Usage
Plural form of 'sympathy'; takes a plural verb. When used to mean 'agreement with an idea', it is often followed by the preposition 'with'.