Poignant synonyms such as distressing, affecting, and bitter. Poignant is an adjective, and its antonyms are bland and dull. Additionally, here are 25 synonyms, related words, and verbs for poignant.
Affecting, bitter, distressing, disturbing, heart-rending, heartbreaking, miserable, mournful, moving, painful, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, plaintive, sad, saddening, sorrowful, tear-jerking, tearful, touching, tragic, upsetting, and wretched.