Synonyms of influential

influential

adjective

ˌin-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl 

1

as in authoritative

having power over the minds or behavior of others

in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Muḥammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authoritative
• important
• dominant
• forceful
• dominating
• predominant
• eminent
• cogent
• weighty
• controlling
• momentous
• supreme
• masterful
• sovereign
• regnant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• helpless
• unable
• powerless
• incapable
• impotent

2

as in powerful

having great power or influence

a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• powerful
• significant
• important
• strong
• prominent
• potent
• senior
• mighty
• distinguished
• top
• famous
• outstanding
• celebrated
• great
• heavy
• notable
• dominant
• effective
• renowned
• capable
• prestigious
• puissant
• efficient
• illustrious
• high-level
• competent
• heavy-duty
• notorious
• able
• robust
• noteworthy
• eminent
• famed
• dynamic
• vigorous
• authoritarian
• autocratic
• energetic
• despotic
• dictatorial
• noble
• tyrannical
• forceful
• magisterial
• preeminent
• high-powered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insignificant
• unimportant
• little
• weak
• powerless
• helpless
• impotent
• feeble
• unknown
• obscure
• infirm
• flimsy
• frail
• anonymous
• ineffective
• nameless
• incompetent
• incapable
• unfit
• unskilled
• unqualified
• inept
• uncelebrated
• inexpert
• unskillful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of influential

Beginning in 1977, the considerable and influential Silverman Collection of Fluxus artwork was built by scholar Jon Hendricks with the help of the couple. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

The move means the Wildcats will enter the 2026 season without an influential member of Stein’s staff, one who spearheaded Kentucky’s impressive offseason. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 28 July 2026

In the early 2000s, however, some influential observers believed high schoolers would be better off through maturing in college before entering the NBA. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026

Perhacs' friend Mark McNeill also urged the public to help locate the influential musician in an Instagram post. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026