Synonyms of wielding

wielding

verb

present participle of wield

as in exerting

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerting
• using
• applying
• plying
• employing
• exercising
• utilizing
• putting out
• abusing
• misusing
• misapplying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wielding

Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Things start off tense and get worse when a mysterious group of knife-wielding Aztec cultists show up to slaughter them all. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Protesters clashed briefly with police on the streets of New Delhi late Wednesday, with officers firing tear gas and wielding canes to push them back. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026

The victims, a 73-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman, were attacked by a 60-year-old man wielding a knife near the entrance to the tourist attraction and archaeological site, Reuters reported, citing a police official. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Further on down the tunnel, a work crew of contractors stood atop a flatbed car, wielding long drills and boring into the side of the tunnel. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

The 2018 Russian World Cup was a vehicle for President Vladimir Putin to project prestige while wielding a staggering crackdown on civil society and LGBT rights. — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

As in the game sequel’s back half, the show will pivot somewhat away from Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) journey and focus more on Kaitlyn Dever’s 9-iron-wielding antihero Abby. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

There Walker stood in the batter’s box during the championship round, hat backward, chains stacked around his neck, wielding an Iron Man bat. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026