Meaning : An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion.
Example :
His sympathies were always with the underdog.
I knew I could count on his understanding.
Synonyms : understanding
Meaning : Sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish).
Synonyms : fellow feeling
Meaning : A relation of affinity or harmony between people. Whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other.
Example :
The two of them were in close sympathy.