Synonyms of influences

influences 1 of 2

noun

plural of influence

1

as in sways

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

a mayor who doesn't hesitate to use her influence to get business leaders behind civic improvements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sways
• leverages
• authorities
• weights
• credits
• ins
• juices
• pulls
• importances
• impacts
• clouts
• consequences
• impressions
• moments
• hefts
• dominances
• reigns
• dominions
• impresses
• counterinfluences
• sovereignties
• imprints
• eminences
• scepters
• predominances
• supremacies
• commands
• marks
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

2

as in effects

the power to bring about a result on another

the basic premise of astrology is that the position of the stars has an influence on human affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• effects
• impacts
• consequences
• repercussions
• sways
• marks
• weights
• pulls
• significances
• authorities
• dominions
• importances
• dominations
• prestiges
• clouts
• commands
• sovereignties
• supremacies
• masteries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

influences

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verb

present tense third-person singular of influence

as in affects

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

• affects
• impacts
• impresses
• touches
• strikes
• interests
• inspires
• sways
• reaches
• tells (on)
• moves
• involves
• gets to
• bothers
• concerns
• attracts
• biases
• fascinates
• disturbs
• troubles
• worries
• colors
• penetrates
• plagues
• entrances
• dazzles
• stresses
• carries away
• stirs
• transports
• upsets
• engages
• perturbs
• distresses
• enraptures
• afflicts
• ravishes
• enchants
• tries
• charms
• enthralls
• pierces
• harasses
• captivates
• disquiets
• smites
• agitates
• discomforts
• allures
• strains
• discomposes
• flusters
• wrings
• harries
• pesters
• bewitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• tires
• wearies
• palls
• jades
• underwhelms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of influences

Noun

Her musical influences, similarly incongruous on their face, stem from an era of digital music post-iTunes and pre-slop when casual internet explorers could cultivate a sprawling taste profile for free. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

Researching the house’s roots, Foster found Spanish, Mediterranean revival, and English influences, and the couple felt free to embrace all three. — Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

The 450 Urban's design is said to draw on Norton's back catalog, with the 1927 CS1 cited as one of its influences. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026

This, on the heels of decoding the trends—both what to where and how, clocking the art influences, and highlighting trenchant quotes from the reviews. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

The menu aims to honor the cultural and geographical diversity of Mexico from the rich meats and earthy spices of the North, to Gulf and Caribbean influences, according to a press release. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Its atmosphere will draw influences from both New York and Palm Springs, Slater said. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026

In every election, a key group of voters influences which candidates prevail. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Drake is someone who has such a wide range of influences and sounds. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

This experience has shown me how access to energy infrastructure influences investment decisions. — Serhiy Tokarev, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

New research tools also are helping science better understand how kids’ behavior influences myopia development. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Another factor that influences recess is when schools deny students recess time as a form of punishment – a policy that some scholars and educators are trying to block through legislation. — Louisa Penfold, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

The exhibit’s theme influences the evening’s dress code, which will be announced at a later date — as will the newest slate of celebrity hosts for the May 3 gala. — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

This indirectly influences the polar jet stream, a band of wind that circles the entire polar region in the troposphere—the lowest layer of the atmosphere, where most of our weather happens. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

The authors used data from 864 dogs collected in the Dog Aging Project to map patterns of DNA methylation (which influences how much certain genes are turned on or off) across the entire genome. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Avaz feels his rejection is a chilling example of what can happen when politics influences art. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

Reliability also influences the obligations that an AI system must perform following the production of an answer. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026