influential
/,influ'enʃəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having the power to affect people, things, or events: Describes someone or something that can produce a significant effect on the actions, behavior, opinions, or development of others.
- Exercising authority or sway: Describes a person, group, or entity that holds considerable power or sway in a particular sphere.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She is an influential thinker in the field of economics.
- The study was published in an influential scientific journal.
- His influential speech changed public opinion on the issue.
Advanced Usage
- "to be influential in (doing) something": to have a significant role in causing something to happen.
- She was influential in passing the new environmental law.
- "highly influential": used to emphasize a very great degree of influence.
- His early work was highly influential on a generation of artists.
Variants and Related Words
- Influence (n/v): The capacity to have an effect; to have an effect on.
- Noun: His influence on modern music is undeniable.
- Verb: Her work influenced my decision to study biology.
- Influentially (adv): In a way that has influence.
- He wrote influentially about social justice.
Synonyms
- Powerful: Having great power or influence.
- Authoritative: Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; commanding and self-confident.
- Persuasive: Good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
Antonyms
- Powerless: Without ability, influence, or power.
- Ineffective: Not producing any significant or desired effect.
- Uninfluential: Having little or no influence.
Related Phrases
- Sphere of influence: A territorial area over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military, or political influence.
- The country expanded its sphere of influence in the region.
- Under the influence of: Affected by a particular feeling, person, or substance.
- He was driving under the influence of alcohol. (Note: This common idiom uses "influence" but is listed here due to its fixed nature and distinct meaning.)
Adjective
- having or exercising influence or power
- an influential newspaper
- influential leadership for peace