ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Influential

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Influential is an adjective meaning Having or exerting influence.

Meaning

Having or exerting influence.

More Meanings

  1. A person who has influence

Example Sentences

Jane was very influential in getting the motion passed.
John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.
A parent/child relationship during adolescence is a time when youngsters often crave independence and when their peers are often more influential than adults.

Word Forms

Synonyms for influential

Depending on context, synonyms include swayful, potent, cogent, important, powerful, prestigious.

Antonyms for influential

Common opposites include uninfluential.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include powerful, prestigious, important, potent, cogent, authoritative.

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