Synonyms of wields

wields

verb

present tense third-person singular of wield

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively

wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exerts
• uses
• applies
• employs
• utilizes
• plies
• exercises
• puts out
• abuses
• misuses
• misapplies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wields

Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services. —ABC News, 2 May 2026

Committed to government stakes in companies Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services. —Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026

In the following exchange from The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner wields the power of suggestion with extraordinary ease (and no punctuation). —Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

But the bills didn’t have support from law enforcement, which wields significant sway in the Capitol. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

That might not be an issue in college, where the coach — especially a successful one — still typically wields the most power in the program. —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026

This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control over someone else. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026

Soon after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, Hezbollah—a paramilitary group and a political party that wields tremendous power in Lebanon, and is an Iranian proxy—struck back, firing missiles at Israel. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

At stake is an office that wields outsized influence over national policy. —Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026