consequence vs influence

influence vs consequence

consequence and influence both are nouns.

consequence is not a verb while influence is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consequence	Yes	No	No	No
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, influence is a hyponym of consequence; that is, influence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consequence:

consequence: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
influence: the effect of one thing (or person) on another

Other hyponyms of consequence include materialisation, materialization, offspring, aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, wake, bandwagon effect, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, harvest, impact, wallop, knock-on effect, branch, offset, offshoot, outgrowth, product, placebo effect, position effect, repercussion, reverberation, response, fallout, side effect, spillover.

consequence (noun)	influence (noun)
having important effects or influence	causing something without any direct or apparent effort
the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual	a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon	a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
	one having power to influence another
	the effect of one thing (or person) on another

consequence (verb)	influence (verb)
	shape or influence; give direction to
	induce into action by using one's charm
	have and exert influence or effect

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