Pathetic Synonyms

48 pathetic synonyms include pitiful, pitiable, piteous, to be pitied, moving, touching, poignant, plaintive, stirring, and affecting. Pathetic is an adjective, and its antonyms are comical and cheerful. Here are some additional synonyms for "pathetic" with example sentences.

Another word for Pathetic

48 other ways to say pathetic.

1. piteous

  • wretched  
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  • woeful  
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  • upsetting  
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  • tragic
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  • touching  
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  • to be pitied  
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  • stirring  
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  • sad
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  • poor
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  • poignant
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  • plaintive  
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  • pitiful  
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  • pitiable  
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  • piteous  
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  • moving
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  • mournful  
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  • mortifying  
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  • miserable
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  • heartbreaking  
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  • heart-rending  
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  • harrowing  
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  • forlorn  
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  • doleful  
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  • disturbing  
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  • distressing  
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  • distressful  
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  • disquieting  
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  • agonizing  
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  • affecting  
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2. woeful

Use pathetic in a Sentence

His excuses were absolutely pathetic yesterday.

She gave a rather pathetic apology.

The team's performance was pathetic today.