INFLUENTIAL Synonyms

• used of a height or viewpoint

• having important issues or results

• able to control or determine policy

• marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

• at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction

• characterized by careful evaluation and judgment

• being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency

• of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism

• urgently needed; absolutely necessary

• forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

• determining or having the power to determine an outcome

• characterized by decision and firmness

• unmistakable

• forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

• exercising influence or control

• (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

• an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

• most frequent or common

• most powerful or important or influential

• used of a height or viewpoint

• offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• works well as a means or remedy

• exerting force or influence

• existing in fact; not theoretical; real

• ready for service

• characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

• forceful and definite in expression or action

• exerting control or influence

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

• vigorously energetic or forceful

• (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification

• of great significance or value

• important in effect or meaning

• of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

• having authority or ascendancy or influence

• having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

• making a strong or vivid impression

• producing a strong effect

• stimulating or exalting to the spirit

• relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

• serving or acting as a means or aid

• having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

• going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

• the activity of leading

• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

• indicating the most important performer or role

• greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

• having a meaning or purpose

• of very great significance