Distressing, affecting, and bitter are all synonyms for poignant. Bland and dull are these antonyms of poignant. And here are another 25 synonyms for poignant.
Poignant Synonyms
- Affecting
- Bitter
- Distressing
- Disturbing
- Heart-rending
- Heartbreaking
- Miserable
- Mournful
- Moving
- Painful
- Pathetic
- Piteous
- Pitiable
- Pitiful
- Plaintive
- Sad
- Saddening
- Sorrowful
- Tear-jerking
- Tearful
- Touching
- Upsetting
- Wretched
- Tragic