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influential

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of influential

1 having power over the minds or behavior of others
  • a highly influential writer
Synonyms of influential

authoritative, forceful, weighty
Words Related to influential

cogent, controlling, dominating, masterful

dominant, predominant, regnant, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

eminent, important, momentous
Near Antonyms of influential

helpless, impotent, powerless, weak

incapable, unable
2 having great power or influence
  • A particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark.
Synonyms of influential

heavy, heavy-duty, important, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, significant, strong
Words Related to influential

high-level, senior, top

able, capable, competent, effective, efficient

celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, renowned

dynamic, energetic, forceful, high-powered, robust, vigorous
Near Antonyms of influential

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful
Antonyms of influential

helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak

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