Synonyms for influence
ˈɪn flu ənsin·flu·ence

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1. influence

   To influence (Latin in, in or into, and fluo, flow) is to affect, modify, or act upon by physical, mental, or moral power, especially in some gentle, subtle, and gradual way; as, vegetation is influenced by light; every one is influenced to some extent by public opinion; influence is chiefly used of power acting from without, tho it may be used of motives regarded as forces acting upon the will. Actuate refers solely to mental or moral power impelling one from within. One may influence, but can not directly actuate another; but one may be actuated to cruelty by hatred which another's misrepresentation has aroused. Prompt and stir are words of mere suggestion toward some course of action; dispose, draw, incline, influence, and lead refer to the use of mild means to awaken in another a purpose or disposition to act. To excite is to arouse one from lethargy or indifference to action. Incite and instigate, to spur or goad one to action, differ in the fact that incite may be to good, while instigate is always to evil (compare ABET). To urge and impel signify to produce strong excitation toward some act. We are urged from without, impelled from within. Drive and compel imply irresistible influence accomplishing its object. One may be driven either by his own passions or by external force or urgency; one is compelled only by some external power; as, the owner was compelled by his misfortunes to sell his estate. Compare COMPEL; DRIVE.

   Synonyms:
   actuate, compel, dispose, draw, drive, excite, impel, incite, incline, induce, instigate, lead, move, persuade, prompt, stir, sway, urge

   Antonyms:
   deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, impede, inhibit, prevent, restrain, retard

   Preposition:
   Actuated to crime by revenge.

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1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   effect, control, causation, affection, impulse, power, credit, character, sway, weight, ascendancy, prestige, authority

   Antonyms:
   inefficiency, ineffectiveness, imperativeness, nullity, neutrality, inemancy

2. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, affect, sway, persuade, direct, bias

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1. influencenoun

   a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

   "used her parents' influence to get the job"

2. influencenoun

   causing something without any direct or apparent effort

3. influencenoun

   a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

   "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

4. influencenoun

   the effect of one thing (or person) on another

   "the influence of mechanical action"

5. influenceverb

   one having power to influence another

   "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"

6. influence, act upon, workverb

   have and exert influence or effect

   "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

   Synonyms:
   knead, turn, operate, act, shape, bring, work out, run, function, put to work, forge, lick, solve, make, regulate, determine, figure out, form, mould, sour, work, exploit, make for, go, play, do work, mold, tempt, charm, act upon, process, crop, exercise, ferment, influence, work on, wreak, cultivate, puzzle out

7. determine, shape, mold, influence, regulateverb

   shape or influence; give direction to

   "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

   Synonyms:
   mildew, settle, baffle, square up, work, shape, fix, find, square off, forge, modulate, regulate, determine, see, find out, govern, cast, form, define, specify, mould, regularize, watch, regularise, mold, tempt, charm, make up one's mind, decide, ascertain, influence, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, check

8. charm, influence, temptverb

   induce into action by using one's charm

   "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

   Synonyms:
   act upon, tempt, enamour, entrance, capture, lure, allure, invite, fascinate, enchant, charm, work, catch, mold, bewitch, becharm, beguile, trance, influence, entice, regulate, enamor, shape, determine, captivate

Matched Categories

1. • Causing
   • Consequence
   • Determinant
   • Persuade
   • Power

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agency

2. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   reputation, credit, weight of character

3. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   control, sway, bias, lead, direct

4. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon

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1. influencenoun

   Synonyms:
   sway, control, persuasion, restraint, authority, ascendency, prestige

2. influenceverb

   Synonyms:
   move, persuade, induce, sway, control, prevail upon, actuate, impel

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1. List of paraphrases for "influence":

   affect, impact, influences, influencing, clout, influenza, effect, leverage, 'influence, influenced, influential, weight, bearing, affected, sway, effects, right-of-way, affecting, flu, impacts

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1. Russian Sen. Alexey Pushkov:

   This attempt failed ! because this is an old topic, and it did not affect President Donald Trump and it did not have a significant influence on the course of the conversations.

2. Andrei Senchenko:

   They tried to influence me and, what's more, made me a definite proposition, that I should change my rhetoric and relationship to the occupation of Crimea, but I gave a clear 'no.'.

3. Prime Minister Andrej Babis:

   So, Twitter Sunday is here. I was waiting what will they what pull out right before elections, to harm me and to influence Czech elections. There is no case that they can pull against me during the time I am in politics, i have never done anything unlawful or bad, but it does not stop them to try to slander me again and to try to influence Czech parliamentary elections.

4. Joe Biden:

   And I think the influence peddling with respect to the Trump administration will be a part of our overall investigation, because both Democrats and Republicans have complained about this with the previous two administrations, so something needs to be done. Also, something needs to be done with respect to how classified documents leave the White House and go to the post-presidency.... That's another issue we will try to fix from a legislative point of view.

5. Franklin Delano Roosevelt:

   Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.