Influence and Say

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Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Say is a synonym for influence. In some cases you can use "Say" instead the word "Influence" as a noun or a verb.

Say noun - The right to express a wish, choice, or opinion.

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Influence is a synonym for say. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead the word "Say" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: saying

good	good influence	good say
direct	direct influence	direct say
considerable	considerable influence	considerable say
single	single influence	single say
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, real, large, big, great, huge, little, bad, dark, important, major, significant, greater, primary.

Seeing him struggle against its influence and say "I am so scared" is pretty horrifying.

Source: Fighting from the Inside
British people are too chronically shy to just say they like someone, instead they get drunk, (not accidentally but as a deliberate aim) then kiss under the influence.

Source: Kissing Under the Influence
Moreover, the Witan had a considerable say in the succession to the crown, even though the previous king's influence may have been strongest.

Source: Useful Notes / Anglo-Saxons

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