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

With heavy machinery in short supply, a volunteer worker wields a sledgehammer in the search of bodies at the complex. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 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

Russell, a fictional counterpart to Alva Vanderbilt, wields her husband’s new railroad fortune to gain acceptance into an old-money society. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Jordan made a career critiquing her parents’ politics on social media and wields powerful influence in online liberal circles. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Jones wields considerable influence within the state apparatus, but his political base is anchored in the rural, inland stretches of San Diego County. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Considering such outfielders might signal a measured approach to the deadline; all of them are under club control, but none of them wields what is considered an impact bat. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 30 July 2026