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Definitions

influence

[in-floo-uhns] / ˈɪn flu əns /

NOUN

power, authority

Synonyms

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clout consequence control domination effect force impact importance leadership leverage money pressure prestige repercussion reputation significance weight

STRONG

access agency ascendancy character command connections credit direction dominion drag esteem fame fix grease guidance hold imprint in juice magnetism mark moment monopoly network notoriety predominance prerogative prominence pull ropes rule spell supremacy sway

Antonyms

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beginning cause commencement insignificance origin powerlessness source start triviality unimportance weakness

STRONG

subordination

WEAK

impotence incapacity inferiority

VERB

lead to believe, do

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affect alter arouse bias change determine guide impress manipulate persuade prejudice prompt regulate shape sway

STRONG

brainwash bribe channel compel control count direct dispose form impel incite incline induce instigate modify mold move predispose prevail rouse rule seduce sell snow soft sell train turn urge

WEAK

act upon argue into be recognized bring to bear carry weight get at have a part in impact on pull strings talk into work upon

Antonyms

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be fair be just continue keep leave alone neglect prevent remain stay stop

STRONG

delay deter discourage disenchant dissuade halt hinder mismanage

Usage

What are other ways to say influence? Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project.

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These functional groups are especially important because they strongly influence how a molecule behaves and what properties it has.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Finding inspiration everywhere, from fashion photography to Harajuku Girls, Gordon-Crozier especially emphasizes filmmaker Michel Gondry’s influence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

This is permitted under the agreement with the EU and would give the government a "blocking minority", allowing it to maintain influence over key energy security decisions.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

All of them insist their investigation was carried out with due diligence and without external political influence.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Ellsberg admired President Harry Truman’s response—a commitment to supporting democracies and containing Soviet influence from spreading further.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

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Vocabulary lists containing influence

Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)