Synonyms of influences

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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

These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

However, the biggest influences behind the storytelling came from classic Universal monsters and the Hammer Film Productions horrors. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Sheik’s influences ranged from Joni Mitchell and the Cocteau Twins to Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, while his lyrics drew on Buddhist philosophy and existential questions. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Those themes were shaped in part by international artistic influences, but Cuban artists transformed them through their own experiences, subjects and visual language. — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Similarly, the country’s culture and history have been marked by its deep Guaraní roots and colonial influences. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Other Western influences appeared in dark-wash denim embroidered with paisley designs, paired with tall, heeled cowboy boots. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Wedekind and Kafka would seem to be bigger influences than Beckett and Ionesco. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s in stark contrast to musicians of the golden age, known for creatively combining Western and other artistic influences with traditional Cambodian techniques. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Inside the glass vial lies the successor to the French company’s award-winning hair tonic, amped up with research into how the scalp’s microbiome influences your locks. — Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026

The 10-year Treasury, for instance, strongly influences mortgage rates and this week topped 5% for the first time since 2023. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

As a result, silicon architecture increasingly influences the capabilities companies can deliver at the product level. — Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD, dean of the University of Buffalo’s School of Public Health and an epidemiologist who researches what influences women’s health and led the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) steering committee. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026

This influences a mother’s choice of tarantula, as larger hosts are often reserved for slightly larger female larvae. — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Credit still matters, and the score influences both approval and pricing. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

As the world influences the object, changing its state, the arrow turns smoothly through Hilbert space. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

The pair bonded over their Vietnamese roots, and that shared heritage now influences their entertaining styles. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026