Synonyms of influenced

influenced 1 of 2

adjective

as in swayed

Related Words

• swayed
• persuaded
• convinced
• distorted
• predisposed
• colored
• warped
• affected
• shaded
• prepossessed
• interested
• misrepresented
• concerned
• hostile
• biased
• inimical
• partisan
• unfriendly
• jaundiced
• prejudiced
• partial
• unsympathetic
• one-sided
• parti pris

Dissimilar Words

• equal
• neutral
• disinterested
• fair
• objective
• equitable
• impartial
• receptive
• open
• reasonable
• unbiased
• unprejudiced
• independent
• just
• honest
• evenhanded
• nonpartisan
• autonomous
• bipartisan
• detached
• open-minded
• persuasible
• distant
• indifferent
• cold
• impersonal
• aloof
• remote
• dispassionate
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• apathetic
• unemotional
• hardheaded
• unenthusiastic
• incurious
• uncurious

influenced

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affected
• impacted
• impressed
• touched
• struck
• inspired
• swayed
• interested
• reached
• involved
• told (on)
• moved
• got to
• bothered
• attracted
• fascinated
• concerned
• disturbed
• biased
• dazzled
• penetrated
• worried
• plagued
• entranced
• carried away
• troubled
• stirred
• engaged
• transported
• enthralled
• upset
• enchanted
• afflicted
• tried
• colored
• harassed
• perturbed
• enraptured
• stressed
• ravished
• charmed
• captivated
• distressed
• pierced
• flustered
• smote
• harried
• agitated
• bewitched
• disquieted
• pestered
• discomforted
• wrung
• allured
• discomposed
• strained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• jaded
• palled
• underwhelmed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of influenced

Verb

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