Poignant Synonyms

24 poignant synonyms include touching, moving, sad, saddening, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pitiable, pathetic, and sorrowful. Poignant is an adjective, and its antonyms are bland and dull. Here are some additional synonyms for "poignant" with example sentences.

Another word for Poignant

24 other ways to say poignant.

  • wretched  
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  • tragic
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  • touching  
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  • tearful  
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  • tear-jerking  
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  • sorrowful  
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  • saddening  
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  • sad
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  • plaintive  
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  • pitiful  
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  • pitiable  
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  • piteous  
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  • pathetic
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  • painful  
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  • moving
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  • mournful  
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  • miserable
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  • heartbreaking  
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  • heart-rending  
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  • disturbing  
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  • distressing  
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  • bitter
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  • affecting  
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Use poignant in a Sentence

Her speech was incredibly poignant today.

It was a poignant reminder of love.

The movie had a poignant ending.