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

Global influences shine in Motek's Mediterranean Chicken Schnitzel and Döner Haus's authentic German street food. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Updating her sound with trip-hop beats and techno influences, the album became one of Madonna’s most successful, with multiplatinum sales and three Grammy wins. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

The menu leans toward inventive New American cuisine with global influences, blending steakhouse favorites with seafood, sushi and shareable appetizers. — Evan Moore august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

Our study also highlighted how economic well-being influences other components of a person’s overall well-being, such as their mental, emotional or social health. — Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Adjoining it are the Morris Room, designed by William Morris with Gothic and Elizabethan influences, and the Poynter Room, which features blue-and-white tiles reminiscent of Middle Eastern ceramics. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Lucas and Johnson acknowledge that reality but contend culture is shaped through countless influences, including the words communities choose to celebrate. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Emerging in the post–World War II decades, these no-frills cafés blend Cantonese tastes with Western influences, creating a cuisine that exists nowhere else. — Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Brown is a creative and curious cook, and is constantly dabbling in cultural influences to keep things fresh. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Verb

Studies such as Edelman's annual Trust Barometer and PwC's Trust Survey showcase how trust influences organizational performance, customer confidence and long-term relationships. — Bypaul L. Gunn, Forbes.com, 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

Improvements in motors and airframe design continue to push aircraft performance forward, yet thermal management still influences endurance, payload capability and long-term reliability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

My team is also investigating how selectively targeting these toxic protein clumps influences their spread, inflammation in the nervous system and brain cell survival across different brain regions. — Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

The fed funds rate normally influences – directly or indirectly – movement in the interest rates consumers earn on their savings and pay on their debts. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 July 2026