COUNTERINFLUENCES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

counterinfluences

noun

variants or counter-influences

plural of counterinfluence

as in influences

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Noun

These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
However, the biggest influences behind the storytelling came from classic Universal monsters and the Hammer Film Productions horrors.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of influences

Noun

Walk-ins are welcome, but customers can become a VIP member for $25 per week or $1,200 per year.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The cinematography captures the lush expanse of the desert and bathes the characters in dark blues while never leaving the frame murky, and the use of steadicam and exaggerated zoom-ins plants the film’s feet more firmly in its ’80s inspirations.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ins

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These tokens fell sharply in the days after their debuts and quickly drew accusations of being rug pulls, a crypto term for projects in which insiders abruptly sell large holdings, leaving other investors with steep losses.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
The pulls of our star and planet equal the centripetal force needed for a smaller object to stay in place.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulls

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His other series regular credits include Netflix’s Jessica Jones, opposite Krysten Ritter, and ABC’s Red Widow opposite.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Previously, the subsidies had made health care more affordable with enhanced federal credits since 2021.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of credits

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This will encourage browning and prevent the vegetables from cooking in a puddle of their own juices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
If numbers don’t lie…are Hollywood and the streaming platforms actually beginning to release the stale notion that middle-aged and older women are drained of their creative juices after menopause?

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of juices

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Chinese authorities this year proposed mutual aid elder care services to cover 70% of regions by 2030.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
If the offender comes closer than a kilometre, the app notifies police; probation authorities will then call the victim to establish their safety and can dispatch officers to the area.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

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