Synonyms of wield

wield

verb

ˈwēld 

as in to exert

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exert
• use
• apply
• employ
• utilize
• exercise
• ply
• put out
• misuse
• abuse
• misapply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wield

Few character intros in movie history are better than Indiana Jones snagging that golden idol before being promptly chased by a giant boulder and a tribe of blowdart-wielding warriors. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

But the administration, led by Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, has pushed ahead, recruiting bankers to help wield a loan authority that has swelled from $1 billion to $200 billion thanks to the recent Republican party-line tax bill. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Every shadowy corner of a piazza seems to hide a garotte-wielding assassin. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

In Georgia, the lieutenant governor wields immense power in the state Senate by presiding over floor debates and making committee assignments that give them control over what bills reach the floor for a vote. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026