Synonyms of influential

influential

adjective

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
• masterful
• supreme
• sovereign
• regnant
• sovran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

• 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
• celebrated
• outstanding
• heavy-duty
• notable
• great
• heavy
• dominant
• renowned
• puissant
• effective
• prestigious
• capable
• illustrious
• efficient
• high-level
• competent
• notorious
• able
• robust
• noteworthy
• eminent
• famed
• vigorous
• dynamic
• authoritarian
• autocratic
• energetic
• despotic
• dictatorial
• tyrannical
• noble
• magisterial
• forceful
• autocratical
• tyrannic
• 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

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• 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

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