Synonyms for touching
- preposition
- adjective
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Preposition
about, respecting, in regard to, with regard to, in relation to, re, with respect to, concerning, regarding, as for, apropos, anent dated
Adjective
1. Moving — provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation
2. Pertingent — in direct contact with
Other
Noun
Definitions
- prep. 1
Regarding; concerning.
- adj. 1
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.
- adj. 2
In direct contact with.
- n. 1
The act by which something is touched.
Related words
- Word family
- touchingly touchingness
Forms
- Plural
- touchings → feelings, tenders, contacts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| touching | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- re1
- 3 letters
- sad1
- 5 letters
- about2, anent
- 6 letters
- moving2, tender2
- 7 letters
- feeling2, contact2, pitiful3, apropos3
- 8 letters
- pathetic3, poignant2
- 9 letters
- regarding3, emotional4, affecting3
- 10 letters
- impressive3, concerning3, respecting3, contiguous4, pertingent, juxtacrine
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (about2 = 2 syllables).