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

Whereas once Washington’s antislavery credentials were wielded to bring slavery to an end, today some conservatives highlight Washington’s ostensible opposition to slavery to deemphasize slavery’s foundational importance in American history. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

The latter two heat waves have been caused by a thick ridge of high pressure — dubbed a heat dome by the weather service — that has wielded influence for weeks. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

But The Odyssey is the first time his devotion to the literal Real has been wielded so effectively. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Nolan was already inside the horse with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who wielded the IMAX cameras, and about 25 men. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

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