exert influence

VERB

attract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal to bring captivate draw engage entice fascinate interest intrigue invite kill send

STRONG

allure bait beckon beguile bewitch charm court drag enchant endear enthrall entrance grab hook induce inveigle lure magnetize pull rizz up score seduce slay solicit spellbind steer tempt vamp wow

WEAK

come on freak out give the come-on go over big knock dead knock out make a hit with mousetrap rope in suck in sweep off one's feet turn on wile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disgust disinterest refuse reject repel repulse shun turn off

STRONG

deter discourage dissuade

VERB

lobby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

STRONG

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

WEAK

bring pressure to bear build up hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

STRONG

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

Example Sentences

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Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School, said Newhouse was “inquisitive but never imposing,” curious about the school but not attempting to exert influence over decisions there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

For years, China has sought to exert influence abroad through a "vast bureaucracy and network" of resources, people and funding, said Lyle Morris, a senior fellow with the Asia Society Policy Institute.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Speaking on Tuesday's fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that China had a "significant opportunity" to exert influence on Russia over the Ukraine war.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Powerful constituencies that exert influence include the employee unions, active parent groups and a coalition of nonprofit advocacy groups that wants more resources poured into the highest-need schools and neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Now that Percy had taken away his chance at praetor, Octavian would be looking for other ways to exert influence.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

exert influence

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