influenced
Changed by others
Influenced is the past tense of influence, meaning to have an effect on someone's thinking, behavior, or development.
A person influenced by a mentor adopts some of their ideas or methods: Her writing was heavily influenced by Toni Morrison.
Things can also be influenced: The decision was influenced by budget constraints.
To say someone was under the influence usually means intoxicated.
Moved or persuaded
- alteredChanged from before
- impactedInfluenced or wedged in
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- movedChanged location or felt
changed · modified · conditioned · shaped · transformed · colored · shifted · biased
Firmly believing something
- swayedMoved or persuaded
- inducedBrought about deliberately
- cajoledPersuaded through flattery
- charmedPleased or bewitched
guided · steered · directed · motivated · encouraged · inveigled · converted · coaxed
Shaped by a cast
- formedGiven definite shape
- guidedLed with assistance
- developedGrew or advanced
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
nurtured · mentored · fashioned · crafted · directed · steered · trained · groomed
Spurred to action
- movedChanged location or felt
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- sparkedInitiated by stimulus
- awakenedBrought to consciousness
enlightened · energized · galvanized · animated · invigorated · stimulated · uplifted · emboldened
Pressured into compliance
- brainwashedMentally manipulated into compliance
- gaslightedMade to question sanity
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
pressured · controlled · propagandized · indoctrinated · misled · duped · maneuvered · schemed
Adapted to new culture
- socializedInteracted with others
- westernizedAdapted to European-American culture
- colonizedEstablished foreign control over
- assimilatedAbsorbed into a whole
globalized · localized · indigenized · modernized · traditionalized · anglicized · romanized · hybridized
swayed
Moved or persuaded
moved · changed · modified · conditioned · shaped · transformed · colored · shifted · biased · distorted
convinced
Firmly believing something
charmed · guided · steered · directed · motivated · encouraged · inveigled · converted · coaxed · urged
molded
Shaped by a cast
cultivated · nurtured · mentored · fashioned · crafted · directed · steered · trained · groomed · refined
motivated
Spurred to action
awakened · enlightened · energized · galvanized · animated · invigorated · stimulated · uplifted · emboldened · empowered
coerced
Pressured into compliance
- brainwashedMentally manipulated into compliance
- gaslightedMade to question sanity
- deceivedMisled into false belief
exploited · pressured · controlled · propagandized · indoctrinated · misled · duped · maneuvered · schemed · connived
acculturated
Adapted to new culture
- socializedInteracted with others
- westernizedAdapted to European-American culture
- colonizedEstablished foreign control over
assimilated · globalized · localized · indigenized · modernized · traditionalized · anglicized · romanized · hybridized · creolized
influencedindependent
Free from external control
autonomous · self-directed · self-determined · self-motivated · free
influenceddissuaded
Persuaded not to
unpersuaded · unconvinced · unmoved · resistant · immovable
influenceduninfluenced
Not affected by others
unaffected · unswayed · untouched · impervious · immune
- bad influenceOne who encourages wrongdoing
- under the influenceImpaired by substances
- media influenceNews outlets shaping views
- military influenceArmed forces' political weight
- foreign influencesOutside forces affecting something
- good influence
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