influential

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/
US: /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/

  1. Having a lot of power to change things or affect what happens.

    1. She is an influential person in the company now.
    2. My professor was an influential figure in my early education because of his lectures.

  2. Having a strong effect on someone or something.

    1. My mom is very influential to me.
    2. His books are very influential and have shaped modern understanding of physics.

Synonyms

important dominant significant effective powerful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "influential" in English means: Having a lot of power to change things or affect what happens., Having a strong effect on someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "influential" is /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/ in British English and /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "influential": important, dominant, significant, effective, powerful.

Example usage of "influential": "She is an influential person in the company now.". More examples on the page.