English Dictionary
Definition of “influential”
influential (ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl
)
Definitions
adjective
- having or exerting influence
Alternative Forms
ˌinfluˈentially adverb
Synonyms
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important,
powerful,
moving,
telling,
leading,
strong,
guiding,
inspiring,
prestigious,
meaningful,
potent,
persuasive,
authoritative,
momentous,
weighty,
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instrumental,
important,
significant,
controlling,
guiding,
effective,
crucial,
persuasive,
forcible,
efficacious,
Usage examples
You see a man like yourself is in a very influential position.
Clive Barker, EVERVILLE (2001)Thomas Banks was a brilliantly gifted sculptor and one of the most influential artists of his time.
Country Life (2005)Not a drift, this is a shift," said Mr Robbie Smyth, an influential Sinn Féin adviser.
Irish Times (2002)Jonny Wilkinson missing his kicks and a pass going astray were far more influential than Healey's language.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He also adopted an original and highly influential view of opera performance.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir, A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
