My father has a lot of clout at city hall.
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Clout
/klaʊt/
Synonyms for "clout" (283 found)
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cutdashdealdeal a blowdeckdigdingdintdominancedominationdragdrivedriving forcedrubdrubbingdrummingduresseffecteffectivenesseffectuality
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eminenceenchantmentenergyesteemfavorfetchfetch a blowflower powerforceforce majeureforcefulnessfull blastfull forcefusilladegood feelinghaymakerheisthithit a clipholdhookimpactimpellentimpelling forceimpetusimportanceimpressimpressionimprintimpulseimpulsioninincentiveincidental powerincitementinfluenceinfluentialityinsinuationirresistible forcejabknockknock coldknock downknock outleadershiplet have itleveragelickmagisterialnessmagnetism
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(3 words)
german einflussgreat influenceitalian forza movement
Verb(1 words)
influence verb
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main forcemain strengthmanamarkmasterymightmight and mainmightinessmomentmomentummotive powermoxiemuscle powernabnailnicknippastepeltpersonality
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persuasionpizzazzplunkpokepooppotencepotencypotentialitypoundpowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulnesspredominancepreponderanceprepotencypressureprestigeprigprintproductivenessproductivitypropulsionpuissancepullpunchpurchasepushrapreactionrecoilreflexreignrepercussionreputeresponserulesaysinewslamslapslogsloshslugsmacksmashsmitesnapsoaksocietysockspankstealsteamstrengthstrikestrike atstrokestrong armsuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsuperioritysuperpowersupremacyswatswayswingswipetattoothrustthumpthwackupper handvalidityvehemencevigorvimvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalitywallopwattageweightwhackwhamwhip handwhopyerk
Noun(26 words)
musclenorwegian innflytelsepersuadepokepopularityportuguese influênciapowerpressurepulling forcepunchrecognitionremote controlsclaffsheikhdomsslugsmackspanish poderstrikestrong influencesway
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
sway opinions
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33 total sentences available.
Unless you've done time in prison, you won't carry any clout in this crowd.
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Never cast a clout till May is out.
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The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) decided not to divest from retailers that sell guns, but said it would use its financial clout to pressure retailers on their gun policies.
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