1. (v.) Delusion; illusion; trick.

2. (v.) Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.

accomplishment admiration adoration apotheosis appreciation approbation approval ascendancy authority awe breathless adoration cachet celebrity charisma charm clout consequence consideration control courtesy credit deanship deference deification dignity distinction dominance domination duty effect eminence enchantment esteem estimation exaggerated respect excellence face fame favor force glamor glory good feeling great respect greatness hero worship high place high regard hold homage honor idolatry idolization illustriousness importance incidental power incomparability influence influentiality influentialness inimitability insinuation kudos lead leadership leverage magnetism majority mastery memorability moment notability noteworthiness one-upmanship personality persuasion position potency power precedence predominance predomination preeminence preponderance prepotence prepotency prerogative pressure primacy priority privilege prominence purchase rank regard reign remarkableness renown reputation repute respect reverence reverential regard right-of-way rule salience say seniority significance skill standing stardom state station stature status suasion subtle influence success suggestion superiority supremacy sway transcendence transcendency upper hand veneration virtuosity weight weightiness whip hand worship