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Synonyms for influence
ˈɪn flu ənsin·flu·ence
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, urgeAntonyms:
deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, impede, inhibit, prevent, restrain, retardPreposition:
Actuated to crime by revenge.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
influencenoun
Synonyms:
effect, control, causation, affection, impulse, power, credit, character, sway, weight, ascendancy, prestige, authorityAntonyms:
inefficiency, ineffectiveness, imperativeness, nullity, neutrality, inemancyinfluenceverb
Princeton's WordNet
influencenoun
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
"used her parents' influence to get the job"
influencenoun
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
influencenoun
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
"her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
influencenoun
the effect of one thing (or person) on another
"the influence of mechanical action"
influenceverb
one having power to influence another
"she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"
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, work on, wreak, cultivate, puzzle outdetermine, shape, mold, influence, regulateverb
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
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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, limit, act upon, learn, set, model, order, checkcharm, 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, entice, regulate, enamor, shape, determine, captivate
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
influencenoun
Synonyms:
authority, sway, control, predominance, ascendency, power of impelling or directing, controlling power, directing agencyinfluencenoun
Synonyms:
reputation, credit, weight of characterinfluenceverb
influenceverb
Synonyms:
move, induce, impel, instigate, persuade, actuate, incite, rouse, arouse, work upon, prevail upon
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
influencenoun
Synonyms:
sway, control, persuasion, restraint, authority, ascendency, prestigeinfluenceverb
Synonyms:
move, persuade, induce, sway, control, prevail upon, actuate, impel
PPDB, the paraphrase database
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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How to use influence in a sentence?
He’s the most popular and well-known Republican in the country, his influence is clear and undeniable.
The family has not taken it that well. They are trying to change the angle of everything. The video shows the actions that the officer took. My brother was running away, and he shot him. when you look at the numbers, they were very trace amounts. We don't know if they would show up in a urine test for a job. There is no evidence that it would affect the way he was acting. Also he wasn't pulled for speeding or driving erratically or anything that you are typically pulled for if you are under the influence of drugs.
It is often said that whosoever come to Kashi( the ancient name for Varanasi) even once, becomes part of the city. In the last five years, I have experienced this every passing moment. In molding me and giving a direction to my political and spiritual being, Kashi has a huge influence on me.
Tolers lawyer Dawn Collins told The Associated Press, referring to Tolers postgame comments. Coaches speak to their players to get them fired up, many coaches use harsher language and far more controversial language. If the term is not OK, its not OK for everyone. But Toler said initially Eric Holoman had publicly dismissed accounts Eric Holoman or Sparks players were offended by her language and that only later when the decision came under scrutiny that she was let go because of the outburst. It is unclear who within the Sparks organization Toler registered her complaints with about the alleged Simmons-Holoman relationship. However, Toler said in the suit that even after Christine Simmons left the organization in 2018 Christine Simmons had influence on decisions the team would make because of Christine Simmons personal relationship with Eric Holoman. Toler said Christine Simmons was looking into trading Parker, but because Christine Simmons and Parker were close Eric Holoman wouldnt let Christine Simmons make a deal. I wasnt part of the clique, Toler told the AP. Every day people would have no idea what I went through here working for the Sparks after they were acquired by this ownership.
If it takes us not releasing our film for a couple of years just to be rid of that toxicity, I'm fine with that, to step back and be as far removed from that influence as possible, both as filmmaker and as human being.
Translations for influence
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- نفوذ, تأثيرArabic
- уплы́ў, ўплыўBelarusian
- влияниеBulgarian
- levezonBreton
- influènciaCatalan, Valencian
- vliv, ovlivnitCzech
- indflydelseDanish
- beeinflussen, Einfluss, Beeinflussung, BeeinflusserGerman
- επήρεια, επηρεάζομαι, επιρροή, επηρεάζωGreek
- influi, influoEsperanto
- influencia, influenciar, influirSpanish
- vaikutusvalta, vaikuttaa, vaikuttaja, vaikutusFinnish
- influence, influencer, influerFrench
- cumhachdScottish Gaelic
- प्रभावHindi
- befolyás, befolyásolHungarian
- influentiarInterlingua
- áhrifIcelandic
- influenza, ascendenteItalian
- השפעהHebrew
- 影響, 有力者, 影響力Japanese
- 영향력, 영향Korean
- potentiamLatin
- iedarbe, ietekme, iedarbībaLatvian
- fianjadianaMalagasy
- kawe, kawekawenga, kawekaweMāori
- impact, invloed uitoefenen, beïnvloeding, inductie, invloed, beïnvloedenDutch
- innflytelseNorwegian
- wpływ, indukcja, wpływaćPolish
- influência, influenciarPortuguese
- inducție, influențare, influențător, influențăRomanian
- влияние, индукция, воздействовать, влиятьRussian
- utjecajSerbo-Croatian
- vplyvSlovak
- vplivSlovene
- influera, påverkan, påverka, inflytandeSwedish
- упли́в, впливUkrainian
- اثر و رسوخUrdu
- ảnh hưởngVietnamese
- flunön, flunVolapük
- באַאײַנפֿלוסןYiddish
- 影響Chinese
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