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

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

Speaking with Reuters on Thursday in a Palestinian village, Khanna said his ⁠group’s van was surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles a day earlier while touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent settler attacks. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 July 2026

Speaking with Reuters on July 9 in a Palestinian village, Khanna said his group's van was surrounded by settlers wielding M4 rifles a day earlier while touring a part of the southern West Bank where residents face frequent settler attacks. — Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The four settlers were wielding wooden and metal rods and stones. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

First elected as a Mecklenburg County commissioner in 2012, Pat Cotham spent more than a decade in public office, serving as board chair and wielding considerable power in local Democratic politics. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026