affecting

Meanings

• have an effect upon
• act physically on; have an effect upon
• connect closely and often incriminatingly
• make believe with the intent to deceive
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
• arousing affect
  • "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"

Synonyms

affect, bear on, bear upon, dissemble, feign, impact, impress, involve, move, poignant, pretend, regard, sham, strike, touch, touch on, touching