Definition of INFLUENTIAL

influential

Plural: influentials

Adjective

  • having or exercising influence or power
    • "an influential newspaper"
    • "influential leadership for peace"

Adj

  • Having or exerting influence.

Noun

  • A person who has influence

Examples

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.

Synonyms

swayful

Antonyms

uninfluential

Scrabble Score: 14

influential: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
influential: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
influential: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

influential: valid Words With Friends Word