Synonyms of influences

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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
• importances
• ins
• juices
• pulls
• clouts
• impacts
• dominances
• impressions
• consequences
• counter-influences
• hefts
• moments
• reigns
• impresses
• counterinfluences
• supremacies
• dominions
• sovereignties
• imprints
• predominances
• eminences
• scepters
• commands
• sovranties
• masteries
• marks

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
• importances
• significances
• pulls
• dominations
• dominions
• authorities
• clouts
• prestiges
• commands
• masteries
• supremacies
• sovereignties
• sovranties

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

influences

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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