INFLUENTIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INFLUENTIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “influential”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “influential” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Influential” are: powerful, authoritative, dominant, controlling, strong, significant, important, crucial, pivotal

Influential as an Adjective

Definitions of "Influential" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “influential” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having great influence on someone or something.
• Having or exercising influence or power.

Synonyms of "Influential" as an adjective (9 Words)

authoritative	(of a text) considered to be the best of its kind and unlikely to be improved upon. Clear authoritative information and advice.
controlling	Able to control or determine policy. A controlling interest in the firm.
crucial	Having crucial relevance. A crucial election.
dominant	Denoting the predominant species in a plant or animal community. Red spruce is a dominant species in many types of forest.
important	Important in effect or meaning. The important questions of the day.
pivotal	Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. A pivotal event.
powerful	Of a person possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. The most powerful government in western Europe.
significant	Rich in significance or implication. A significant contribution.
strong	Having a strong physiological or chemical effect. The competition was too strong.

Usage Examples of "Influential" as an adjective

• Her work is influential in feminist psychology.
• An influential newspaper.
• Influential leadership for peace.

Associations of "Influential" (30 Words)

admirable	Arousing or deserving respect and approval. His taste was impeccable his health admirable.
admired	Regarded with admiration.
affect	Touch the feelings of; move emotionally. The medicine affects my heart rate.
authoritative	Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. An authoritative source.
creditable	Worthy of often limited commendation. A very creditable 2 4 defeat.
crucially	With decisive or vital importance. Both movies are crucially dependent on the performance of the male lead.
effect	(of a law) having legal validity. The prime minister effected many policy changes.
efficacy	The ability to produce a desired or intended result. There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment.
fame	The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. The song s success rocketed him to stardom and fame.
holistic	Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
honored	Having an illustrious reputation; respected.
honour	Accept (a bill) or pay (a cheque) when due. An honours degree in mathematics.
important	Important in effect or meaning. The speech had passion and more important compassion.
influence	Have and exert influence or effect. She was the most important influence in my life.
lastingly	In an enduring or permanent manner.
methodical	(of a person) orderly or systematic in thought or behaviour. A methodical approach to the evaluation of computer systems.
mighty	Extremely. My ears got cold mighty fast.
potency	Capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects. A myth of enormous potency.
potent	Having great power, influence, or effect. A potent toxin.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. A powerful bomb.
prestigious	Having an illustrious reputation; respected. A prestigious academic post.
reputable	Having a good reputation. A reputable business.
reputation	A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic. His knowledge of his subject earned him a reputation as an expert.
respected	Receiving deferential regard. A respected academic.
sinewy	Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon. A short sinewy sunburnt man.
systemic	Denoting the part of the circulatory system concerned with the transport of oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the body in general, especially as distinct from the pulmonary part concerned with the transport of oxygen from and carbon dioxide to the lungs. The disease is localized rather than systemic.
telling	Disclosing unintentionally something concealed. A telling smile.
tycoon	A title applied by foreigners to the shogun of Japan in power between 1857 and 1868. A newspaper tycoon.
undeniably	Used to emphasize that something cannot be denied or disputed. Effective responsive government undeniably benefits businesses.
virile	Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man. He was a powerful virile man.