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

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

Ozell is a jazz singer and songwriter who has released two albums — 2015’s Take It With Me and 2020’s Overnight Lows — and cites Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Cassandra Wilson as influences. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Inanga and Omordia’s program reflects a range of Black musical traditions and influences across Africa and the African diaspora, which includes people of African descent living outside of Africa. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

But there are plenty of other influences whirring away under the hood, too. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Their culinary influences indeed include European pastry and coffee culture, but draw from American barbecue traditions and the multiverse of Asian pantries too. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

The 14-song set list provided a nifty overview of the breadth of her musical influences, veering from mountain music to her key country efforts to her crossover material and to the spiritual themes that invariably informed her work. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

When they are released, those same influences may remain, making a return more likely. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Over the years, his wardrobe has moved between sharp tailoring, sporty staples, and collegiate influences, with shell jackets, fleeces, wide-legged trousers, and oversized silhouettes all making regular appearances. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

Feel aside, a mattress also influences the look and proportions of your bedroom. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Once production is complete, every decision influences profitability. — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

This pathway also influences mood and pleasure, which is associated with depression. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

This difference influences how nuclear fuel behaves and how a reactor sustains fission. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Although this can lose some of the intricate ways the global climate influences local weather events, the team was able to achieve a resolution of just 30 square miles, about the size of Glendale. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

El Niño, a shifting climate pattern dictated by ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, influences weather around the world. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

That benchmark rate has a direct impact on credit card rates and influences other borrowing costs, too. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026