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

Despite his conviction, Najib still wields influence in his party, UNMO, which is now part of a new government that took power in 2022. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

As president at a time of executive power expansion, Trump wields singular authorities that could stymie Democrats' efforts to pursue their own agendas. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

What sets the discovery in Organ Pipe apart are the extraordinary powers the Department of Homeland Security wields to expedite wall construction in the borderlands. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

Maurice wields his trusty Brownie, Mischa a pipe that lends him a jaunty air of false maturity. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Trump wields an unprecedented $277 million in the final midterm stretch. — Marisela Cruz Jillian Anthony Marisela Cruz, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Sometimes, the company wields similar ingredients and frontiers differently across brands to make an impact. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Board president is the only citywide seat, and the role wields outsized power for the 21-member body by setting the board agenda, which ranges from routine contracts to the district’s billion-dollar budget. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Logan wields unbreakable, atomically sharp adamantium claws, yet enemies feel like bloated punching bags that require mindless button-mashing to stagger. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026