Synonyms & related words for influential

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of influential — including prominent, powerful, eminent, preeminent, important, authoritative. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to influential

Explore words related to influential — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include influentially, uninfluential, influence, respected, esteemed, prepotent, prestigeful, armipotent. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for influential

Common synonyms for influential include prominent, powerful, eminent, preeminent, important, authoritative, prestigious, puissant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does influential come from?

The word influential breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root flu-, from Latin fluo (“flow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.