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

Attendees enjoyed a menu with Chinese influences, while both first ladies made statements with their fashion choices. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Joy Division had no shortage of influences — the Velvets, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk — but their albums sound like nothing that had come before. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

So in that sense, the Band could only have so many people there, and a lot of those people were more or less direct influences on them. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

A lot of my influences — even before the Red Dirt scene — were John Cougar Mellancamp, CCR. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

The other thing is that the junction between segments can be a distinct environment, one where cells are exposed to influences from both of the neighboring identities. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Although the menu will have similar influences to the flagship restaurant’s, mall diners will find a heavier focus on sandwiches and fresh juices, Mashal said. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

He’s known for the distinctive guitar work that helped define the group’s sound, which blended punk with elements of surf rock and other influences. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

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

Verb

Financials are one of the most Fed-sensitive parts of the stock market, because the central bank’s overnight lending rate target directly influences banks’ funding costs. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

El Niño is a cyclic climate pattern that influences weather around the globe. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Activation of these receptors also influences the release of other neurotransmitters, including dopamine, which plays an important role in reward and reinforcement. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The son of Egyptian immigrant parents, El-Sayed has discussed how his Muslim faith influences his values. — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

El Niño breaks into record territory El Niño is a periodic warming of the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean along the equator that influences weather patterns around the globe. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

When inflation persists, investors demand higher interest rates on longer-term Treasury bonds, such as the 10-year, which strongly influences mortgage rates. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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