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affecting

The word “affecting” has 3 syllables: af-fect-ing

It's pronounced as /əˈfɛktɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “affecting” has 125 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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Synonyms for affecting

Antonyms for affecting

Meanings of affecting

  • verb
    1. To influence or alter.
    2. To move to emotion.
    3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
    4. To dispose or incline.
    5. To tend to by affinity or disposition.
    6. To assign; to appoint.
    7. To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
    8. To aim for, to try to obtain.
    9. To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
    10. To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
  • adjective
    1. Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

Example Sentences

  • The documentary was deeply affecting and brought many viewers to tears.
  • His kind words were genuinely affecting.
  • The film’s ending was both sad and affecting.
  • She told an affecting story about her childhood struggles.
  • The charity’s work is affecting the lives of thousands of people.

On this page you'll find 149 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to affecting, such as: acting, afflicting, agitating, alluring, arousing affect, assuming, attending.

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