Synonyms of influential

influential

adjective

ˌin-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl 

1

as in authoritative

having power over the minds or behavior of others

in light of the effect that they have had, religious leaders such as Jesus and Muḥammad must be regarded as among the most influential people ever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authoritative
• important
• dominant
• forceful
• dominating
• predominant
• eminent
• cogent
• weighty
• controlling
• momentous
• supreme
• masterful
• sovereign
• regnant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• helpless
• unable
• powerless
• incapable
• impotent

2

as in powerful

having great power or influence

a particularly influential politician got the team a new ballpark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• powerful
• significant
• important
• strong
• prominent
• potent
• senior
• mighty
• distinguished
• top
• famous
• outstanding
• celebrated
• great
• heavy
• notable
• dominant
• effective
• renowned
• capable
• prestigious
• puissant
• efficient
• illustrious
• high-level
• competent
• heavy-duty
• notorious
• able
• robust
• noteworthy
• eminent
• famed
• dynamic
• vigorous
• authoritarian
• autocratic
• energetic
• despotic
• dictatorial
• noble
• tyrannical
• forceful
• magisterial
• preeminent
• high-powered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insignificant
• unimportant
• little
• weak
• powerless
• helpless
• impotent
• feeble
• unknown
• obscure
• infirm
• flimsy
• frail
• anonymous
• ineffective
• nameless
• incompetent
• incapable
• unfit
• unskilled
• unqualified
• inept
• uncelebrated
• inexpert
• unskillful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of influential

But now it's reported that Jeanie Buss, the team's governor and one of the most influential women in men's sports, is opposing her siblings' effort to sell. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Shakur remains a cultural icon and is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Using that study to characterize who holds the most influential jobs in sports media is grossly misleading. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The woman who would become known as one of the world’s top food bloggers and go on to become one of the Bay Area’s most influential culinary stars didn’t start out working in food at all. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026