Capability
Capability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: the natural capability some people seem to have for teaching
Influence and capability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Capability".
Influence
Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.
Capability and influence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capability" instead a noun "Influence".
How words are described
| human | human capability | human influence |
| high | high capability | high influence |
| direct | direct capability | direct influence |
| considerable | considerable capability | considerable influence |
| Other adjectives: single, strong, powerful, actual, real, massive, increased, little, personal, supernatural, new, mental, less, destructive, greater, greatest, magical. | ||
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Influence and Capability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/influence
Capability & Influence. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/influence>.
Influence or Capability. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capability/influence.
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