Synonyms for influence
ˈɪn flu ənsin·flu·ence

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1. influence

   To influence (Latin in, in or into, and fluo, flow) is to affect, modify, or act upon by physical, mental, or moral power, especially in some gentle, subtle, and gradual way; as, vegetation is influenced by light; every one is influenced to some extent by public opinion; influence is chiefly used of power acting from without, tho it may be used of motives regarded as forces acting upon the will. Actuate refers solely to mental or moral power impelling one from within. One may influence, but can not directly actuate another; but one may be actuated to cruelty by hatred which another's misrepresentation has aroused. Prompt and stir are words of mere suggestion toward some course of action; dispose, draw, incline, influence, and lead refer to the use of mild means to awaken in another a purpose or disposition to act. To excite is to arouse one from lethargy or indifference to action. Incite and instigate, to spur or goad one to action, differ in the fact that incite may be to good, while instigate is always to evil (compare ABET). To urge and impel signify to produce strong excitation toward some act. We are urged from without, impelled from within. Drive and compel imply irresistible influence accomplishing its object. One may be driven either by his own passions or by external force or urgency; one is compelled only by some external power; as, the owner was compelled by his misfortunes to sell his estate. Compare COMPEL; DRIVE.

   Synonyms:
   actuate, compel, dispose, draw, drive, excite, impel, incite, incline, induce, instigate, lead, move, persuade, prompt, stir, sway, urge

   Antonyms:
   deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, impede, inhibit, prevent, restrain, retard

   Preposition:
   Actuated to crime by revenge.

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1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   effect, control, causation, affection, impulse, power, credit, character, sway, weight, ascendancy, prestige, authority

   Antonyms:
   inefficiency, ineffectiveness, imperativeness, nullity, neutrality, inemancy

2. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, affect, sway, persuade, direct, bias

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1. influencenoun

   a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

   "used her parents' influence to get the job"

2. influencenoun

   causing something without any direct or apparent effort

3. influencenoun

   a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

   "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

4. influencenoun

   the effect of one thing (or person) on another

   "the influence of mechanical action"

5. influenceverb

   one having power to influence another

   "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

6. influence, act upon, workverb

   have and exert influence or effect

   "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

   Synonyms:
   knead, turn, operate, act, shape, bring, work out, run, function, put to work, forge, lick, solve, make, regulate, determine, figure out, form, mould, sour, work, exploit, make for, go, play, do work, mold, tempt, charm, act upon, process, crop, exercise, ferment, work on, wreak, cultivate, puzzle out

7. determine, shape, mold, influence, regulateverb

   shape or influence; give direction to

   "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

   Synonyms:
   mildew, settle, baffle, square up, work, shape, fix, find, square off, forge, modulate, regulate, determine, see, find out, govern, cast, form, define, specify, mould, regularize, watch, regularise, mold, tempt, charm, make up one's mind, decide, ascertain, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, check

8. charm, influence, temptverb

   induce into action by using one's charm

   "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

   Synonyms:
   act upon, tempt, enamour, entrance, capture, lure, allure, invite, fascinate, enchant, charm, work, catch, mold, bewitch, becharm, beguile, trance, entice, regulate, enamor, shape, determine, captivate

Matched Categories

1. • Causing
   • Consequence
   • Determinant
   • Persuade
   • Power

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agency

2. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   reputation, credit, weight of character

3. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   control, sway, bias, lead, direct

4. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon

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1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   sway, control, persuasion, restraint, authority, ascendency, prestige

2. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, persuade, induce, sway, control, prevail upon, actuate, impel

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1. List of paraphrases for "influence":

   affect, impact, influences, influencing, clout, influenza, effect, leverage, 'influence, influenced, influential, weight, bearing, affected, sway, effects, right-of-way, affecting, flu, impacts

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1. Greta Rybus:

   Oftentimes, larger issues are more influenced by climate than we think, and as time goes by and as time goes by without effective climate change policy put into place, I think we'll see a lot of issues becoming worse because of the influence that our climate and environment has over the lives of people.

2. Jonathan Pryke:

   China's engagement in the Pacific IslandsBoth today has been one driven by opportunism, they're trying to gain as much influence as they can.

3. Lisa Jackson:

   I absolutely think that the learnings we make there will be for all of Apple, and hopefully for all of our sector, and of course will influence designers and engineers as we go forward.

4. Kelly Dittmar:

   It is an organization that has been around for a long time, in terms of institutional clout and power and influence, i think the organization itself has proven itself to be a very astute and strong political power, both in mobilizing women voters and young women voters and also in funding candidates.

5. Hedy Weinberg:

   The Bible should not be used as a political football, the First Amendment makes it clear that government cannot favor one religion over another and politicians should not try to influence what people believe by turning their personal religious viewpoints into law.