INFLUENCED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in swayed

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verb

past tense of influence

as in affected

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

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Longer-term interest rates are set by the bond market but can also be influenced by Fed decisions. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 The Fed’s decision may also have been influenced, at least somewhat, by the upcoming election. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 Johnson allegedly influenced district school board members to approve the purchase, including arranging a meeting between the reseller’s CEO and district officials, per the complaint. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 While growing up in Senegal, where her family moved in 1976 from Italy, Trouvé began making art and was influenced by the folkloric tradition of djinns, invisible spirits who live in gardens. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The harrowing memories later influenced his work and activity with an anti-war theme. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 There’s also been a notable shift in sports’ relationship to apparel — 77 percent of survey respondents said sports and its culture influenced their fashion decisions. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Southern California — which, of course, influenced his perspective. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 Many of the artists Anderson influenced throughout his prolific career took to social media following news of his death. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for influenced

Adjective

One man who isn’t swayed is Japan’s richest investment mogul, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of swayed

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Still, Tripodis hopes the findings will prove useful for families who have been affected by CTE and will inform current and future players of the risks involved in the sport.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
The first plan, which would have cut up to 18 English learner teachers and affected at least two dozen schools, drew backlash.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of affected

Adjective

Tal Liani, an analyst for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, isn’t convinced that will happen.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Analysts are less convinced, saying the initial shipments are modest relative to the global market, while damaged Russian refineries and logistical hurdles raise questions about how quickly the fuel can arrive.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of convinced

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The suit calls not merely for reinstatement of access that has already been impacted, but for a broad injunction that would protect from retaliation every news outlet that covers the White House -- now, and in the future.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
But the fact that Ammann’s platelet count, like Lanitis’s and Hawrylak’s, had been impacted after the alpha-lipoic- acid infusion suggested that Ammann, too, might have had an adverse response.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of impacted

Adjective

Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Obviously, a child who recently suffered a serious head trauma is far from a reliable narrator, and in the premiere, Paley leans into the subjectivity with distorted sound and imagery.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of distorted

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West Virginia transfer forward DJ Thomas, an Allen alum, has impressed through the offseason and gives TCU a viable backup for Edmonds.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
James was impressed by the rising generation of perfumers’ work ethic, remarkable ideas and ability to storytell.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressed

Adjective

Some people are more predisposed to being in a state of sustained levels of stress, such as individuals with neurodivergent brains – who also often also have sleep disorders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Definition of predisposed

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Someone else touched his face and a clean tong without washing hands between those two actions.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an ultrathin, flexible electronic skin that lights up when touched, revealing exactly where pressure is being applied and how much, sort of like a skin with a screen.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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