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

When the United States limits its own power, abiding by international norms, consulting allies and partners, and wielding its strength in pursuit of transcendent values, countries find American influence more palatable, which helps sustain it. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

That consolidation has come under attack from consumer advocates and state and federal lawmakers for wielding too much control of the sector,leading to higher costs for patients. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Bearing no relation to any of the films titled Black Christmas, this is an efficiently nasty tale of a lunatic (wielding a very sharp axe) who stalks a sleepy town at Christmastime. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

But for a few lucky survivors — a Hollywood agent, Amish woman, social media influencer, pregnant agoraphobic and her shotgun-wielding stoner mother — the apocalypse might just be a new beginning. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

During a wine grape strike in the Central Valley, Huerta and other UFW women once locked arms in a human blockade between the union’s male picketers and replacement workers wielding two-by-fours. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Unsurprisingly, it is often invoked in the world of startups, where founders wielding little more than an idea and big dreams try to take on much larger and wealthier incumbents. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

In June 2024, a crossbow-wielding assailant wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade before the officer returned fire, killing the attacker. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In the eastern Indian state of Bihar, landlords used club-wielding enforcers known as lathaits to keep Dalits, members of the most oppressed caste, out of polling booths. — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026