: to feel or express sympathy : condole commiserates with them on their loss. transitive verb. : to feel or express sorrow or compassion for.

Is commiserating a real word?

verb (used without object), com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing. verb (used with object), com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing. ... to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.

Can you commiserate for someone?

The definition of commiserate means to express or have sympathy. An example of to commiserate is to have compassion for a person going through a divorce. To feel or show sorrow or pity for. ... To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).