Synonyms for AFFECTED: strained, mock, unnatural, exaggerated, false, simulated, mechanical, forced; Antonyms of AFFECTED: unaffected, natural, genuine, spontaneous, real, right, true, bona fide

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Synonyms for AFFECTED: pretended, artificial, contrived, feigned, insincere, mannered, phony, put-on, unnatural, …

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affected WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026 Sense: Adjective: moved emotionally Synonyms: moved, impacted, touched, stirred, stricken, struck, influenced, troubled, overwhelmed, moved to …

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