The serious job shortage is also affecting those illegal foreign workers.
Source: tatoeba (50317)
Affecting
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
Synonyms for "affecting" (86 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Adjective(2 words)
biasing factorcontextual factors
Strong matches (25)
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (43)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affect, afflictive, alter, awesome, biasing factor.
- Sentence evidence is available for affecting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "affecting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "affecting"
Keep "affecting" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "affecting" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "affecting", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "affecting" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
16 entriesalterationangercoerciondriving factorfeigninghappinessimpactkey determinantmanipulationmodificationmoving scenepersuasionpoignant momentpretensesadnesssimulation
Collocations
14 entriesaffecting behavioraffecting changeaffecting factorsaffecting growthaffecting learningaffecting moodaffecting opinionsaffecting outcomesaffecting performanceaffecting policyaffecting studentsaffecting test scoresfactors affectingfactors affecting learning
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
10 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
At present the text book issue between the Korean and Japanese governments is developing into a significant problem affecting both countries.
Source: tatoeba (327526)
She flitted about the party affecting a really annoying English accent.
Source: tatoeba (1005963)
Developed over four years by hundreds of the Nation’s top climate scientists and technical experts—and informed by thousands of inputs from the public and outside organizations gathered through town hall meetings, public-comment opportunities, and technical workshops across the country, the third National Climate Assessment represents the most authoritative and comprehensive knowledge base about how climate change is affecting America now, and what’s likely to come over the next century.
Source: tatoeba (3651092)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "affecting"?
Closest matches include affect, afflictive, alter, awesome, biasing factor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "affecting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.