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

Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Typically, in the success stories, there's a strong bond between the child and the parents that managed to survive a lot of the negative influences that can happen along the journey. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Ten years before his conviction, Cacioppo spent months in prison for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating mob influences in the adult entertainment industry. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Winehouse had moved away from the jazz and hip-hop influences of Frank and immersed herself in ’60s music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

Parton, who is scheduled to perform tonight at Arco Arena, called in from Los Angeles to discuss songwriting, influences and Jessica Simpson. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The food menu is composed of shareable small plates highlighting California ingredients, with influences drawn from Spain, Southern France, North Africa and beyond. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Once late payment influences decisions, the issue extends beyond an administrative working-capital discipline question. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

The right dose, delivered consistently and appropriately, influences outcomes. — John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 21 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

The 10-year US Treasury yield influences mortgages rates, auto loans and rates for business loans. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Because the forest canopy influences shade, temperature, water loss and photosynthesis, the index provides a powerful measure of forest function. — Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

This is why the choice between a flyby mission and a landing mission on Mars influences the spacecraft’s speed, trajectory, and therefore the time taken to reach the planet. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

While no single food can prevent illness, your diet significantly influences your immune health. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

As the following charts will show, a more accurate way to describe it is that the short-end of the Treasury curve heavily influences the Fed funds rate. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026