Synonyms for

Vicariously

Verb / vaɪˈkeri:ʌsli: / Another word for vicariously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

experiencing something through another person, rather than doing it yourself

Synonyms & similar words

secondhand indirect derivative substitute proxy surrogate alternative stand-in deputy representative empathetically sympathetically compassionately imaginatively affectively emotionally spiritually mentally intellectually psychologically

Example sentences

  1. She watched the roller coaster video vicariously through her friend's cell phone.
  2. The mother lived vicariously through her son's sports achievements.
  3. I experienced the thrill of skydiving vicariously by watching a video.
  4. He got to travel vicariously through his favorite book series.
  5. She felt like she was at the concert vicariously through her sister's stories.

Quotes

  • I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization. Without empathy, we are an ant colony. With it, we're a civilization. - Roger Ebert
  • Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another. - Alfred Adler
  • Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself. - Mohsin Hamid

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