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
- 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
- influentials
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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