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tug at the heart

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Synonyms for tug at the heart

verb have an effect on
  • affect
  • disturb
  • excite
  • grab
  • impress
  • influence
  • inspire
  • mark
  • move
  • stir
  • strike
  • stroke
  • upset
  • arouse
  • carry
  • melt
  • quicken
  • soften
  • stimulate
  • sway
  • feel out
  • get through to
  • get to
  • make an impression
  • strike a chord
  • tug at the heart

Antonyms for tug at the heart

  • calm
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • lose
  • order
  • pacify
  • quiet
  • cower
  • secrete
  • shrink
  • shy away
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to tug at the heart

touch

verb. have an effect on

touches

verb. have an effect on
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.