1. a person who is able to understand and share the feelings of another person
Usage: informal; often used in psychology and counseling contexts

Examples

• As a good empathizer, she could sense when her friends were upset even before they spoke.
• The therapist was known as an excellent empathizer who made clients feel truly understood.
• Being an empathizer helped him succeed in customer service roles.
• Natural empathizers often become teachers, counselors, or social workers.
• He developed his skills as an empathizer through years of listening to others' stories.