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influence vs carry weight

carry weight vs influence

influence is a noun but carry weight is not a noun.

influence and carry weight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
influence Yes No Yes No
carry weight No No Yes No
As verbs, carry weight is a hyponym of influence; that is, carry weight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than influence:
  • influence: shape or influence; give direction to
  • carry weight: have influence to a specified degree
Other hyponyms of influence include dispose, incline, disincline, indispose, miscreate, decide, reshape, time, index, pace, predetermine.
influence (noun) carry weight (noun)
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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
influence (verb) carry weight (verb)
shape or influence; give direction to have influence to a specified degree
induce into action by using one's charm
have and exert influence or effect
Difference between influence and carry weight

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