Synonyms for wield
Definitions
- v. 1
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
- v. 2
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
Forms
- Past participle
- wielded
e.g. wielded → used, employed, exerted, maintained…
Example sentences
- maintain Algeria is determined to maintain its sovereignty.
- employ The company has unofficially decided to employ me.
- exert Man has always tried to exert control over nature.
- handle Some men can't handle women in positions of power.
- manage Tom took a class to learn how to manage his anger.
- brandish You dare brandish your weapons in front of your king?
By length
- 3 letters
- use1
- 5 letters
- exert2
- 6 letters
- handle2, manage2, employ2
- 7 letters
- control2
- 8 letters
- maintain2, exercise3, brandish2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exert2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- manier
- Italiano
- maneggiare
- Español
- manipular
- Deutsch
- handhaben
- Català
- manipular