Poignant Synonyms and Examples of Poignant in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word poignant and show you how to use poignant in a sentence.

Synonyms for poignant

The top synonym for poignant is agonizing.

Some other good synonyms for poignant are:

  • distressing
  • emotional
  • expressive
  • heartbreaking
  • moving
  • nostalgic
  • sad
  • tender
  • touching
  • upsetting
  • bittersweet
  • exquisite
  • haunting
  • ironic
  • soulful

Examples of poignant in a sentence

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