influential

¹in·flu·en·tial

adj \ˌin-(ˌ)flü-ˈen(t)-shəl\

Definition of INFLUENTIAL

: exerting or possessing influence

— in·flu·en·tial·ly \-ˈen(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of INFLUENTIAL

1. His theories have become more influential in recent years.
2. My parents have been the most influential people in my life.

First Known Use of INFLUENTIAL

1570

Related to INFLUENTIAL

Synonyms: authoritative, forceful, weighty

Antonyms: helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak

Related Words: cogent, controlling, dominating, masterful; dominant, predominant, regnant, sovereign (also sovran), supreme; eminent, important, momentous

Near Antonyms: helpless, impotent, powerless, weak; incapable, unable

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