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The synonyms of “Influential” are: powerful, authoritative, dominant, controlling, strong, significant, important, crucial, pivotal
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “influential” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
| 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. |
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