noun
- a person who expresses sympathy or sorrow for another's misfortune
Usage: formal or literary; often used in the phrase 'fellow commiserator'
Examples
- She found a commiserator in her colleague who understood the stress of the job.
- The support group was full of commiserators who had experienced similar losses.
- He appreciated having a commiserator during his difficult time.
- My friend became my commiserator when I failed the exam.
- The commiserators gathered to offer their support to the grieving family.