Synonyms of influences

influences 1 of 2

noun

plural of influence

1

as in sways

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

a mayor who doesn't hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sways
• leverages
• authorities
• weights
• credits
• ins
• juices
• pulls
• importances
• impacts
• clouts
• consequences
• impressions
• moments
• hefts
• dominances
• reigns
• dominions
• impresses
• counterinfluences
• sovereignties
• imprints
• eminences
• scepters
• predominances
• supremacies
• commands
• marks
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

2

as in effects

the power to bring about a result on another

the basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effects
• impacts
• consequences
• repercussions
• sways
• marks
• weights
• pulls
• significances
• authorities
• dominions
• importances
• dominations
• prestiges
• clouts
• commands
• sovereignties
• supremacies
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

influences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of influence

as in affects

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response

the news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• impacts
• impresses
• touches
• strikes
• interests
• inspires
• sways
• reaches
• tells (on)
• moves
• involves
• gets to
• bothers
• concerns
• attracts
• biases
• fascinates
• disturbs
• troubles
• worries
• colors
• penetrates
• plagues
• entrances
• dazzles
• stresses
• carries away
• stirs
• transports
• upsets
• engages
• perturbs
• distresses
• enraptures
• afflicts
• ravishes
• enchants
• tries
• charms
• enthralls
• pierces
• harasses
• captivates
• disquiets
• smites
• agitates
• discomforts
• allures
• strains
• discomposes
• flusters
• wrings
• harries
• pesters
• bewitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• tires
• wearies
• palls
• jades
• underwhelms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of influences

Noun

Bickel calls then-Rangers coach John Tortorella one of his major influences. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 July 2026

From a narrative perspective, Hades and Hades II were major influences. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

So were these attempts to suppress non-Roman cultural influences ultimately successful? — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Historical efforts to control or eradicate pests illustrate both how culture influences which animals are placed in this category and the unintended consequences that can arise from putting them there. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

In the spirit of what Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker) did in Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, McIntyre sought to draw influences from all the different Wolverine stories out there to create something new. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

The same dynamic influences decisions between freestanding ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

As children grow older, many other influences come into play. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

As a rapper, Rodriguez—real name Ryan Adams, which, dear God—wears his influences on his sleeve. — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Verb

The New Discovery Ecosystem Retail Dive recently reported that luxury shoppers are using TikTok to find product reviews and other content that influences purchases. — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Alongside the 68-email chain with Adam, there’s the 45-email chain and two Google Docs with Jake Montano, who writes about how his drag family influences his sense of self. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

In a March interview with PEOPLE, Garner opened up about how their close friendship influences their collaboration. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Daily sunlight helps regulate your circadian rhythm, which influences sleep quality, insulin sensitivity, appetite, and blood sugar control. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026

By calling a game early for excessive precipitation (or making players continue to trudge through poor conditions), an umpire’s subjective view of weather conditions directly influences MLB records. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026

That’s because a complex web of factors influences how or even if our bodies process calories. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Politics influences how judges rule almost everywhere in the world. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Ferritin is essential for oxygen transport (hemoglobin) and also influences energy production, hair growth cycles, cognitive function, mood, and thyroid metabolism. — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026