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influence
Synonyms and Antonyms of influence
- The news reports of the devastating flood influenced a great many people to make contributions for food and supplies.
carry away, dazzle, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance, ravish, transport
engage, interest, involve, penetrate, pierce
afflict, agitate, bother, concern, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, disturb, fluster, harass, harry, perturb, pester, plague, smite, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, worry, wring
allure, attract, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate
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Synonym Discussion of influence
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- the sight affected her to tears
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- our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing
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- plants touched by frost
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- his emotions were touched by her distress
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- only one of the plans impressed him
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- struck by the solemnity of the occasion
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- politicians who are swayed by popular opinion
influence
Synonyms and Antonyms of influence
- a mayor who doesn't hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements
- The basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs.
effect, impact, mark, repercussion, sway
Synonym Discussion of influence
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- used her influence to get the bill passed
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- his opinions lacked authority
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- the prestige of the newspaper
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- their wishes obviously carried much weight
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- his credit with the press
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