Antonyms 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.

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

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

   Preposition:
   Actuated to crime by revenge.

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1. influencenoun

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

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

2. influenceverb

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

Matched Categories

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.8 / 6 votes

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

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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

How to use Influence in a sentence?

1. Adam Schiff:

   Transparency continues to be the most effective tool in combating the malign behavior of foreign adversaries who intend to mislead and divide the American public through social media, ..., Facebooks takedown of Iran-linked malign influence pages and accounts is further evidence that such deceptive campaigns are worldwide in ambition. This requires a level of vigilance about disinformation operations that we could not have predicted only a few years ago.

2. Thomas Horton:

   If it were me, I would be looking at ways in which I could influence what might be inevitable changes to the rules under which (Apple) are going to operate.

3. Thomas Ullmann:

   One of the things you look for in a defendant in a death penalty case is remorse and an acceptance of responsibility, for Tsarnaev, his lawyers are looking for the duress of being under the influence of his older brother.

4. Kentucky Republican:

   Republicans and Democrats should be looking at the rise of ISIS and its ability to communicate with and influence disturbed individuals domestically, which is a national security issue that has not gotten the attention it deserves.

5. Anne Mathis:

   It's shifted from rising sea levels to changed weather patterns that influence broader sectors. The weather in the Midwest and how it impacts agriculture is really something that we have to think about.

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