What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Affecting vs Influential - What's the difference?

affecting | influential |

As adjectives the difference between affecting and influential

is that affecting is producing strong feelings and emotions while influential is having or exerting influence.

As a verb affecting

is .

As a noun influential is

a person who has influence.

affecting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Producing strong feelings and emotions.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • influential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or exerting influence.
    • John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.

    Synonyms

    * swayful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has influence