Influence Synonyms and Antonyms
ĭnflo͝o-əns
The power or capacity to produce a desired result
(Noun)
Power to influence others
(Noun)
Synonyms:
- authority
- leverage
- weight
- sway
- clout
- prestige
- impact
- control
- leadership
- force
- power
- pull
- supremacy
- command
- domination
- prerogative
- esteem
- monopoly
- afflatus
- rule
- ascendency
- hold
- charisma
- fame
- prominence
- dominance
- character
- reputation
- drive
- impulsion
- importance
- incentive
- significance
- incitement
- connections
- power-behind-the-throne
- manipulation
- miasma
- juice
- patronage
- persuasion
- predomination
- preeminence
- puissance
- restraint
- sanction
- stimulus
- vector
Attraction
(Noun)
To have an impact on in a certain way
(Verb)
Synonyms:
- affect
- sway
- dispose
- incline
- alter
- determine
- impress
- brainwash
- control
- compel
- lead
- actuate
- move
- modify
- shape
- induce
- inspire
- rule
- mold
- persuade
- regulate
- carry weight
- count
- be influential
- make oneself felt
- have influence over
- touch
- lead to believe
- get into favor
- bring pressure to bear
- bribe
- seduce
- talk into
- change
- act-upon
- act-on
- direct
- guide
- urge
- incite
- bias
- prejudice
- turn
- ascendancy
- train
- aspect
- channel
- attract
- form
- authority
- argue into
- exercise influence
- exert influence
- clout
- have a part in
- command
- bear-upon
- impact
- impact on
- gain the confidence of
- connections
- gain a hold upon
- be recognized
- charm
- make one's voice heard
- effect
- manipulate
- fame
- bend to one's will
- force
- cajole
- convince
- govern
- gravity
- inveigle
- motivate
- hold
- impel
- predispose
- prevail over
- impregnate
- get-at
- have an in
- pull-strings
- indoctrinate
- fix
- wear-the-pants
- have pull
- have clout
- inducement
- twist around one's little finger
- infuse
- have a finger in the pie
- lead by the nose
- have one's ear
- lobby through
- have the inside track
- leverage
- have in one's pocket. See syn. study at affect.affect
- have in one's pocket*
- lobby
- magnetism
- mastery
- militate
- money
- motive
- power
- predominate
- pressure
- prestige
- prevail-upon
- prominence
- prompt
- pull
- weight
- tempt
Have and exert influence or effect
(Verb)
Synonyms:
- act-upon
- work
Words Related to Influence
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