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What's the difference between a sympathizer and a supporter?
I notice people seem to use the two different terms interchangeably in certain conditions.
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- Anonymous5 years agoFavorite Answer
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