Affect Synonyms

106 affect synonyms include influence, exert influence on, have an effect on, act on, work on, condition, touch, have an impact on, and take hold of. Affect is a verb, and its antonyms are be unaffected, be indifferent to, unaffecting, and unmoving. Here are some additional synonyms for "affect" with example sentences.

Another word for Affect

106 other ways to say affect.

1. influence

2. upset

  • upsetting  
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  • upset  
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  • uplifting  
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  • tug at someone's heartstrings  
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  • trouble
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  • tragic
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  • touching  
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  • touch
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  • throw  
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  • telling  
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  • tear-jerking  
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  • stirring  
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  • stir  
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  • soul-stirring  
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  • shake up  
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  • shake  
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  • saddening  
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  • sadden  
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  • sad
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  • powerful
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  • poignant
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  • plaintive  
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  • pitiful  
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  • piteous  
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  • perturb  
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  • pathetic
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  • painful  
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  • pain
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  • overwhelm
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  • moving
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  • move
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  • make an impression on  
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  • knock for six  
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  • knock back  
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  • impressive
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  • hurt  
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  • hit hard  
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  • heartbreaking  
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  • heart-warming  
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  • heart-rending  
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  • haunting  
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  • harrowing  
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  • grieve  
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  • get to  
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  • faze  
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  • emotive  
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  • emotional
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  • disturbing  
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  • disturb
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  • distressing  
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  • distress
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  • devastate
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  • damage
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  • bowl over  
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  • agonizing  
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  • agitate
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3. pretend

  • simulate  
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  • sham  
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  • put on  
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  • pretend  
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  • play at  
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  • make like  
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  • make a show of  
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  • make a pretence of  
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  • go through the motions of  
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  • give the appearance of  
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  • feign  
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  • fake
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  • fabricate  
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  • counterfeit  
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4. assume

  • take on  
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  • put on  
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  • like
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  • have a liking for  
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  • espouse  
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  • embrace  
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  • assume  
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  • adopt
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Use affect in a Sentence

Accumulation of stress can affect health.

Credit scores affect loan rates.

Electricity outages affect daily routines.

Financial concerns affect many families.

His words deeply affect her mood.

Loneliness can affect both mental and physical health.

Moisture can affect the adherency of glue.

Peer pressure can affect decision-making.

Stress can affect your mental health.

The changes affect everyone at work.

Weather patterns affect crop growth yearly.