What's the difference between a sympathizer and a supporter?

I notice people seem to use the two different terms interchangeably in certain conditions.

Anonymous2016-07-06T01:05:56Z

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You can sympathize passively - a supporter is (usually) more active.

Sympathizing means understanding what another is experiencing or is about, but being a supporter usually suggests some kind of help. You might be sympathetic to a presidential candidate, but sending cash to his campaign would make you a supporter

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agent2016-07-06T01:16:35Z

hypnotiser not another 6 string sympathiser

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