Synonyms of wielded

wielded

verb

past tense of wield

as in exerted

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerted
• used
• applied
• exercised
• employed
• plied
• utilized
• put out
• misused
• abused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wielded

There’s big money in sports, and with it lots of reasons to explore how it is being wielded and who is paying the cost. — Tracy Weber, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

The goal of such a system, often used in combination with elections, was to prevent excessive influence and nepotism, and shore up trust in the system of government and those who wielded power through it. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

This legendary medieval matriarch was a fiercely independent queen who wielded extraordinary political power and became the mother of two English kings. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026

But the announcement represents another sign of life for Comedy Central, which has produced few new original series and wielded less influence in comedy in recent years, notwithstanding enduring pillars like The Daily Show and South Park. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

But in the years since, the security services have wielded this weapon in unprecedented ways. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

According to the witness, the driver then wielded a knife and reportedly chased the man, who fought the woman. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

My main takeaway from Capps’s course was that the New Religious Right was not a spiritual revival but a political machine, one that cloaked its ambitions in scripture and wielded faith for partisan ends. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Formally, the sculpture connects with last year’s performance by way of a standing structure that, in the live event, was PVC piping that was wielded and rose up into a similar position in the end. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026