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influence
Synonyms and Antonyms of influence
to act upon (a person or a personʼs feelings) so as to cause a response
carry away, dazzle, enrapture, entrance, enthrall (or enthral), 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
1
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
2
the power to bring about a result on another
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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