Synonyms for affecting

Most common

moving · touching · affective

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

Example sentences

• moving I think this project is moving on the right track.
• touching Ziri was moving the trash can without touching it.
• affective Be careful! Affective dependency is not synonym for love!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

moving²

7 letters

piteous

8 letters

touching², pathetic³, poignant²

9 letters

emotional⁴, affective³

10 letters

impressive³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moving² = 2 syllables).