Definition of sympathies:
(n) :
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
(n) :
The ability to share the feelings of another.
(n) :
(in the plural) The formal expression of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.
(n) :
(in the plural) Support in the form of shared feelings or opinions.
(n) :
Inclination to think or feel alike; emotional or intellectual accord; common feeling.
(n) :
Feeling of loyalty; tendency towards, agreement with or approval of an opinion or aim; a favorable attitude.