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

The reshuffle comes weeks after Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo abruptly resigned, intensifying scrutiny over how much control Prabowo now wields over fiscal and monetary policy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 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

What makes this emptiness more bothersome is the cavalier way Wingard wields the imagery of rogue, militarized killers wreaking havoc on the American landscape. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

In Georgia, the lieutenant governor wields immense power in the state Senate by presiding over floor debates and making committee assignments that give them control over what bills reach the floor for a vote. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

But the reality of who wields influence in the waterway is more nuanced than either side is willing to admit. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Craig, who wields a fundraising advantage, is endorsed by the state's first lady, Gwen Walz, and wife of former Kamala Harris running mate Tim Walz. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Here is a man who believes fervently in his own flattery but also wields it like a weapon. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026