Do you think our climate has an influence on our character?
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Influence
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
Synonyms for "influence" (759 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (152)
accessacmeact onact uponactionactuationadvanceaffectalteramperageanimationarmipotenceascendancyauspicesauthorityauthorizationbad influencebe-all and end-allbearbeef
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behind-the-scenes influencebendbiasbig wheelblack powerblue ribbonbringbrute forcecarrychampionshipchangechargecharismacloutclutchcogencecogencycolorcomecommandcompulsionconcentrate onconditionconduce toconnectionconnectionsconsequencecontribute tocontrolcourt
Verb(31 words)
act uponadpressedaffect behavioraffect decisionsaffect displayaffect judgmentaffect moodaffect performanceaffect understandingaffectedaffecting understandingaffectsalluredapplies forceapply a pullapply forceattitudinizebestridecaptivateschanging attitudes
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charmcharmedcloutedcoerce into agreementconquer a peoplecontributecontributedcontributesconvincedconvincescounted
Noun(59 words)
affectaffect inferenceaffect memoryaffect outcomeaffect recognitionaffect resultsaffect scoresaffect study resultsaffect variableaffected studentsaffectingaftertastesalterappeal to emotionapplied external forceart movement inspiredbankrollingbaronagebias againstbias in measurement
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bias in researchbias influenced thinkingbias towardbiasingbiotically influencedboodlesbroad swaycajolingcarry weightcatalan forçacathedracausal influencecausecause changecelebrity statuschangechanged behaviorcivilizingclimate regulatingcloutingcloutscoaxingcolor symbolic descriptorcombined effectcommunication craftcommunity leadercommunity program impactcompulsionsconditioned byconsingcontributingcontributing factorcontrol networkscontrol processcontrolsconvert to religionconvertscouncil leadingcozens
Adjective(11 words)
agitatedassociative influencebehavioral influencebenign influencebiasing factorbritish controlbroad extentchanged attitudeconceptual forceconsistent pullconvincing argument
Adverb(1 words)
coercively pressure students
Strong matches (228)
creditdecidedeterminantdeterminedevicedevicesdintdirectiondirectorshipdisposedistortdominancedominationdominiondragdriveduresseffecteffectivenesseffectuality
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eminenceeminence griseenchantmentenergyengageenlistestablishmentesteemexpedientexpedientsfactorfascinatefascinationfavorfavoritismfingerfirst placefirst prizefive percenterfive-percenterflower powerfocus onforceforce majeureforcefulnessforwardfriend at courtfull blastfull forcegetget to dogood influencegray eminencegreatnessgriphandheadshipheavyweighthegemonyheighthidden handhighestholdimpactimperiumimportanceimpressimpress uponimpressionininciteincitementinclineinduceinfluence peddlerinfluencerinfluentialnessingroupinner-directioninsinuationinspirationinspireinterestinterest injaundicejurisdictionkeykingmakerkingshipleadlead by the noselead toleadership
Noun(83 words)
cultural historical process changecultural revolution impactdecoydemagoguedeterminantdetermine the meandeterminingdisruption effectdriversdutch invloedecosystem dysfunction impactseffecteffect on performanceeffects techniquesensnaringevents impacting learningexert oneselfexerted forceexertionsfashions
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feeling of matteringfinessefinessingflavorsflavouringfootprintforce conceptforce relatedforce the matterforces readingforcingsformativefrench influencefuel poweredfurniture marketgeeinggentle pullgoadinggoverned areagoverning rulesgraspgravitational pullgreasegreatly affectgripgripsgroup persuasionguideguide verbguidesguidinghandling shapeheftheftsidea plantingimpactimpactfulnessimpactsimpressesimpressionimpressionist inspiredimprintimprint bearingimprint fossil recordimprintsinclinesinducementinducinginfluence factorsinfluence tacticinfluencerinstitutional authorityinteraction conceptjawbonesjawboningjesuitismjockeyingjuicelargesslastingnessleaderleadership roleleave a mark
Adjective(19 words)
cultural origindistant forcedramatic impactdutch factordutch krachtdynamiceconomic influence factorseducational consequenceeducational imprintenvironmental factor effectenvironmental impactfamily influencegerman einflussgoverning systemgradual policy preference changegreat influencehistorical process changeintertwined futuresitalian forza movement
Verb(31 words)
determinedeterminesdisposesdominatedominateddominatingemotionalizeestablish a precedentexertexert forceexert force onexertedexertsgovernshypnotizeimpactedimpactingimpressinginducedinduces
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Adverb(1 words)
gradually apply force
Preposition(1 words)
in power
Related words (379)
Verb(49 words)
leave a tracemaintain total controlmanipulatedmanipulatesmatters to memilitatemilitatedmilitatingmobilizemoldmoldedmouldmouldednudgedpeddlepersuadedpersuadesperturbedpervadedpredisposed
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predisposesprepossessedpropagandizepropagandizedpull on roperegulateresoundedreverberatedsculpt public opinionseducesshapeshape the clayshapedshows color changesow ideassow seedssteeredsubornedsway opinionsswayedtemptvoodooedwangleweighedwieldwieldedwieldswonwork
Noun(136 words)
leavenlegacylever actuationleverageleveringlobbyinglobbying powerlordmagnetic pullmagnitude of pullmanagement factormanipulated chemicallymanipulatingmanipulationsmarionettesmarket changemarketing factormattermatter formatter greatly
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matter tomatter to accuracymattered greatly formattered in the endmatteringmattering in schoolmattering to othersmattering to studentsmeasure pullmeasurement of pushmisleading examplemodern imprintmodulatingmold doughmold into shapesmoldingmoldsmore forcefulmore physical pressuremost determiningmost italian forzamouldermovement inspiredmuscleneoclassical influencenudgesnudgingopinion changeopinion shapingoprahoutcomeoutstretchespattern guidepeer forcingpersonal seal impressionpersuadepersuadingpersuasionpersuasionspersuasivenessphysics termplant factorpolicy directedpolicy status quo biasportuguese forçaprejudicespresencespressurizationprimeprime ministerialpsychespull magnitudepulling componentpulling forcepullspuppetpuppeteerspuppetspush pressurereachremote controlresultrevolutionariness of ideasrise of sciencerole modelingroman jurisprudence legacyroman law influencerulingruling bodyseducingsense of matteringshadowsshapeshape partshape termshape the futureshape typeshape valuesshapessheikhdomssocial influencesocially pressuredspanish poderstage impactsteersteersstrong influencestudent matteringsuasionswayswayingswaysswingingtamerstastemakerteacher authorityteacher matteringtemporary effecttendrilstentaclesthraldomtiptouching policytriestype of energy formwallopsweighing with scaleweight behind argumentweight contributorweight in poundsweight of authoritywhat matterswieldingwooingxyyyield factor
leveragelobbylobbyistlords of creationlordshipluremachinationmagnetismmain forcemain strengthman of influencemanamanagementmaneuveringmaneuversmanipulatemanipulationmanipulatormarkmastership
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masterymaximummightmight and mainmightinessmodifymomentmostmotivatemotivationmotivemovemovingmoxiemuscle powerne plus ultranew highnobilityopen sesameoperate onother-directionpalmpalmsparamountcypartpersonalitypersuadepersuasionpizzazzpolitical influencepooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulnesspowers that beprecedencepredisposepredominanceprejudiceprejudice againstprejudice the issuepreponderanceprepossessprepotencypresidencypressurepressure groupprestigeprevailprimacypriorityprocureproductivenessproductivityprominencepromptpromptingpuissancepullpunchpurchasepushrankrasputinreachrecordredound toreignreputationreputerulesayscrewsenioritysignificancesinewsinister influenceslantsoften upsovereigntyspeakspecial interestsspecial-interest groupspellsqueezestaturesteamstimulationstrengthstrikestrong armsubservesuggestionsuperioritysuperpowersupremacysvengaliswaytactical maneuverstacticstemptthe establishmenttingetinttonetop spottouchtreatturn the scaletwistupper handurgevalidityvehemencevery important personvigorvimvipvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalitywarpwattagewear downweigh withweightweightinesswheeler dealerwheeler-dealerwhip handwire pullerwire pullingwire-pullerwire-pullingworkwork onzenith
Adjective(27 words)
lingering impressionmassive impactsmoral authorityobsessedperceived matteringpersuasive tonephysical interactionspolitical forceprepossessingpsychological pressurepublic influencepuissantrecent imprintskewedslight influencesocial forcessocial matteringsteady powersteady pullstrong effect
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strong impactsurprisingswedish krafttingeingurban ecosystem functionusable powerwell preserved imprint
Determiner(2 words)
many factorsthe governed
Preposition(2 words)
to a greater extentwith force
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: access, acme, act on, act upon, act upon.
- Sentence evidence is available for influence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "influence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "influence"
Keep "influence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "influence" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "influence", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "influence" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
34 entriesaffectagentbear onbear uponcapacitycausal factorcausationcausecausingchangeconsequencedeterminantdeterminativedeterminerdetermining factor
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More specific
20 entriesaltercelebritycloutcoaxconvincedeterminedetermine outcomeeconomic impacteducational impactenvironmental effectguide policyleadershipmodifypersuadepersuasionpolitician
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Collocations
12 entriescultural influenceexert influencegreat influencehave influence oninfluence behaviorinfluence learninginfluence opinionsinfluence outcomesinfluence tacticspolitical influencepositive influencesocial influence
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Students are open to the influence of their teachers.
Source: tatoeba (21330)
It has been demonstrated in various studies that the private sector has little influence over policy making.
Source: tatoeba (21750)
The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.
Source: tatoeba (22052)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "influence"?
Closest matches include access, acme, act on, act upon, act upon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "influence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.