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

Unlike Mamdani, whom Platner has often been lazily compared to, and who wielded social media to novel and wildly fruitful ends, Platner is not as much of a digital native, and is a far less polished poster. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Cuellar identified the man who allegedly wielded the machete as Cornell Richardson, 32. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

For years, gig-economy executives have wielded the blunt instrument of surge pricing to manage their workforce. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Despite an obliterated navy and air force, Iran wielded significant economic power in the spring. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

None wielded that weapon more skillfully than the victims and enemies of slavery. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

His questions centered on Bell’s management philosophy and the importance of making hiring decisions transparently — a nod to Levine’s concerns about the authority wielded by Hosseini and the university’s trustees. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Bush and his successor, Charlie Crist, wielded that authority with restraint. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026