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Influence

//ˈɪn.flu.əns//

Synonyms for "influence" (316 found)

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Informal (51)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(4 words)

hold color slant beef

Name, noun, verb, slang(12 words)

work mark strike twist push carry reach rule weight spell finger palm

Noun, verb, slang(11 words)

charge get drive touch drag screw squeeze grip speak clout leverage

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(4 words)

lead bear key punch

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

rank

Intj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

pull poop

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

part

Adj, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

power

Name, noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

hand

Adv, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

say

Name, noun, pron, verb, slang(1 words)

tone

Intj, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

come

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

action

Noun, slang(4 words)

connection moxie wattage wheeler-dealer

Adj, adv, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, slang(1 words)

moment

Adj, adv, det, noun, pron, slang(1 words)

most

Adj, noun, slang(2 words)

maximum blue ribbon

Contraction, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

tint

General use (265)

Verb(31 words)

work mold mould shape charm determine engage regulate inspire prevail induce incite manipulate procure modify decide persuade fascinate wear down tempt

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motivate soften up work on prepossess act on turn the scale lead to subserve lead by the nose predispose act upon

Name, noun, verb(12 words)

force favor bend guide court sway credit treat factor purchase reign palms

Adj, noun, verb(9 words)

advance prompt steam clutch moving prejudice might motive prestige

Noun, verb(35 words)

move control interest change effect command warp condition impress impression access affect pressure strength consequence urge impact incline esteem alter

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dispose lure tinge lobby jaundice repute superpower enlist sinew duress ingroup brute force prompting maneuvering maneuvers

Noun(117 words)

device authority mastery direction inspiration suggestion nobility management personality superiority energy jurisdiction enchantment vitality insinuation authorization persuasion sovereignty mastership vehemence

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leadership vigor animation potency lordship domination productiveness prominence virulence greatness compulsion validity manipulation productivity presidency effectiveness priority significance tactics magnetism fascination stimulation supremacy primacy precedence cogency vim directorship importance power structure ascendancy vip zenith potentiality preponderance incitement mana dominance prepotency black power pizzazz virility ne plus ultra force majeure motivation predominance friend at court flower power upper hand whip hand kingship seniority machination hegemony paramountcy connections manipulator auspices mightiness powers that be forcefulness headship pressure group reputation big wheel stature puissance wheeler dealer full blast very important person be-all and end-all powerfulness amperage kingmaker potence lobbyist svengali effectuality power pack favoritism imperium bad influence influencer armipotence cogence power struggle special interests weightiness gray eminence devices actuation top spot five percenter eminence grise five-percenter influentialness expedients

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(2 words)

forward bias

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

record

Name, noun(8 words)

establishment height virtue dominion acme eminence charisma championship

Intj, name, verb(1 words)

bring

Adj, noun(3 words)

expedient determinant heavyweight

Adj, verb(1 words)

distort

Contraction, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv(1 words)

Adjective(1 words)

Adv, noun(1 words)

Noun, phrase(1 words)

open sesame

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hidden hand man of influence sinister influence concentrate on tactical maneuvers conduce to weigh with get to do interest in inner-direction political influence prejudice against prejudice the issue other-direction behind-the-scenes influence impress upon

Proper Noun(1 words)

rasputin

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