sympathisant

Definitions of sympathisant
  1. noun
    commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
    synonyms: compatissant
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    type of:
    communicateur
    a person who communicates with others
  2. noun
    someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
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    types:
    compagnon de route
    a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)
    type of:
    adepte, admirateur
    a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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