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Antonyms for influence
ˈɪn flu ənsin·flu·ence
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term influence.
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.
Antonyms:
deter, discourage, dissuade, hinder, impede, inhibit, prevent, restrain, retardSynonyms:
actuate, compel, dispose, draw, drive, excite, impel, incite, incline, induce, instigate, lead, move, persuade, prompt, stir, sway, urgePreposition:
Actuated to crime by revenge.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
influencenoun
Antonyms:
inefficiency, ineffectiveness, imperativeness, nullity, neutrality, inemancySynonyms:
effect, control, causation, affection, impulse, power, credit, character, sway, weight, ascendancy, prestige, authorityinfluenceverb
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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"
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, 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
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
influencenoun
Synonyms:
sway, control, persuasion, restraint, authority, ascendency, prestigeinfluenceverb
Synonyms:
move, persuade, induce, sway, control, prevail upon, actuate, impel
How to use influence in a sentence?
It has never been cheaper for countries such as France to borrow. Buying state bonds could influence the price of state bonds, but wouldn't have much impact on the economy.
I expect countries (to) ... try to influence Israel in a diplomatic path and not by funding millions of dollars or euros to NGOs that usually try to promote their views.
To maintain the ascendancy of the Constitution over the lawmaking majority is the great and essential point on which the success of the [American] system must depend; unless that ascendancy can be preserved, the necessary consequence must be that the laws will supersede the Constitution; and, finally, the will of the Executive, by influence of its patronage, will supersede the laws ...
Now we're engaging on the possibility of a new deal which may create opportunities for ... addressing issues of Americans that are detained in Iran but checking the extraordinary malign influence and support for terrorism that Iran continues to propagate across the region.
Not a word of it. I don't think they believe any of it. But I think you can convince yourself, if you're determined to, that I'll just play the game a little longer so that I'll be here to lead to a new direction, or I'll play the game because I don't have the power and influence to change the ship.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2167 | prevent | |
#2943 | influence | |
#17901 | inhibit | |
#18159 | deter | |
#20138 | discourage | |
#22854 | hinder | |
#27136 | neutrality | |
#29400 | impede | |
#30094 | restrain | |
#34071 | retard | |
#38445 | inefficiency | |
#63455 | dissuade | |
#76413 | ineffectiveness | |
#93702 | nullity |
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