Influence and Uphold

Influence

Influence verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

Uphold and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uphold" instead a verb "Influence".

Uphold

Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

Influence and uphold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a verb "Uphold".

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

culture influence culture uphold culture
way influence way uphold way
decisions influence decisions uphold decisions

Both words in one sentence

  • X-Men Film Series: Professor X is exceptionally charismatic because he's gifted with the uncanny skill to influence people (without the use of his psychic ability) who hardly know him to risk their lives for him and/or uphold his philosophy against his enemies.
    Source: Magnetic Hero
  • Characters / X-Men Film Series: Professor Charles Xavier aka: Professor Charles Francis Xavier Magnetic Hero: He's exceptionally charismatic because he's gifted with the uncanny skill to influence people (without the use of his psychic ability) who hardly know him to risk their lives for him and/or uphold his philosophy against his enemies.
  • Film / X-Men Film Series Magnetic Hero: Professor X is exceptionally charismatic because he's gifted with the uncanny skill to influence people (without the use of his psychic ability) who hardly know him to risk their lives for him and/or uphold his philosophy against his enemies.
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