Definition for Wield:

• To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.

Synonyms for Wield:

• n.

  •
  • head,
  • lead,
  • govern,
  • run,
  • look after.
  •
  • control,
  • cradle,
  • grab,
  • carry,
  • grasp,
  • clutch,
  • used,
  • grip.
  •
  • cause,
  • put out.

• v.

  •control, use (verb)
  • employ,
  • swing,
  • utilize,
  • make use of,
  • shake,
  • conduct,
  • apply,
  • have at one's disposal,
  • possess,
  • maintain.
  •exert (verb)
  • expend,
  • toil,
  • discharge,
  • labor.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • throw.
  •command
  • preside over,
  • have authority.
  •feel
  • palm,
  • thumb.
  •handle
  • deal with.
  •Other relevant words:
  • exploit,
  • boss about,
  • finger,
  • assert,
  • preserve,
  • on the warpath,
  • tweedle,
  • uphold,
  • bring to bear,
  • affirm,
  • sustain,
  • oversee,
  • fiddle with,
  • hold up,
  • try,
  • play with,
  • twirl,
  • paw,
  • detain,
  • churn,
  • shake up,
  • buffet,
  • fumble,
  • agitate,
  • flaunt,
  • joggle,
  • address,
  • jostle,
  • sway,
  • endure,
  • negociate,
  • plow,
  • profit by,
  • palpate,
  • contain,
  • bandy,
  • flap,
  • toss,
  • tap,
  • move about,
  • flutter,
  • move,
  • whisk,
  • manoeuvre,
  • care,
  • touch,
  • vaunt,
  • hitch,
  • poke at,
  • treasury,
  • sweep,
  • life,
  • conserve,
  • supervise,
  • jounce,
  • play off,
  • finagle,
  • prod,
  • play,
  • observe,
  • vellicate,
  • grope,
  • practise,
  • continue,
  • bear,
  • execute,
  • play around with,
  • swish,
  • jog,
  • serve,
  • DO,
  • effect,
  • rule,
  • convulse,
  • occupy the throne,
  • whip,
  • hustle,
  • contend,
  • wield the scepter,
  • jerk,
  • Grabble,
  • exercise authority,
  • practice,
  • practises,
  • cope,
  • take up with,
  • administer,
  • deal,
  • flick,
  • tackle,
  • stir,
  • cover,
  • campaign,
  • float,
  • raise,
  • grapple,
  • swagger,
  • take advantage of,
  • adhere,
  • utilise,
  • comprise,
  • wear the crown,
  • toy with,
  • recur to,
  • wag,
  • reign,
  • direct,
  • mess around with,
  • spill blood,
  • resort to,
  • wangle,
  • bring into play,
  • defend,
  • tumble,
  • twiddle,
  • asseverate,
  • disturb,
  • jolt,
  • pump,
  • fly,
  • undulate,
  • poke,
  • superintend,
  • work in,
  • keep,
  • wallop.

Paraphrases for Wield:

• Independent

  • Verb, past tense
    Exercised, Performed, engaged, bore.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    exercise, possess, practise, perform, hold, enjoy.
  • Verb, base form
    exercise, possess, practise, perform, assert, impose, hold, enjoy, dispose.

Antonyms for Wield:

• v.

  • control, use
    fail, neglect, cease, ignore, idle, misuse.

Homophones for Wield:

• wheeled, weild.

Hypernym for Wield:

• v.

  • contact
    pump, sweep, ply, swing out, swing.

Hyponym for Wield:

• v.

  • contact
    manipulate.
  • possession
    have, hold, have got.