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Synonyms for wield
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wield, exert, maintainverb
have and exercise
"wield power and authority"
Synonyms:
asseverate, keep up, keep, conserve, observe, hold, handle, manage, assert, defend, sustain, maintain, exert, uphold, preserve, exercisewield, handle, manageverb
handle effectively
"The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
Synonyms:
superintend, make out, wangle, make do, cope, contend, do by, supervise, finagle, handle, palm, plow, manage, pull off, oversee, grapple, cover, negociate, maintain, address, treat, carry off, bring off, exert, get by, do, care, deal
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#47 | do | |
#249 | address | |
#309 | care | |
#656 | keep | |
#846 | cover | |
#1274 | deal | |
#1275 | hold | |
#1917 | palm | |
#2042 | exercise | |
#2217 | manage | |
#2422 | maintain | |
#2465 | handle | |
#3758 | treat | |
#6750 | preserve | |
#7591 | observe | |
#7739 | defend | |
#9099 | employ | |
#9848 | cope | |
#11256 | sustain | |
#13093 | assert | |
#17935 | oversee | |
#18697 | supervise | |
#19974 | conserve | |
#20325 | contend | |
#20466 | sway | |
#22440 | uphold | |
#24516 | plow | |
#24756 | exert | |
#38502 | grapple | |
#43679 | wield | |
#159899 | brandish | |
#166309 | superintend | |
#201767 | finagle | |
#308012 | wangle |
How to use wield in a sentence?
When the people who control the political power in our society can rig investigations like [Clinton’s] investigation was rigged, can rig polls -- you see these phony polls -- and rig the media, they can wield absolute power over your life, your economy and your country and benefit big time by it.
Microbiology teaches us that size is no measure of significance; even the smallest microbe can wield immense power. Microbes are the silent warriors; these tiniest beings possess the strength to spark a revolution that can have monumental impacts in the world of science.
She has an opportunity to wield tremendous power and influence. That can't be overstated. I have seen firsthand how audiences respond to her, big and small, she is going to be a tremendous asset.
I have serious concerns with Facebook's plans to create a digital currency and digital wallet, if Facebook's plan comes into fruition, the company and its partners will wield immense economic power that could destabilize currencies and governments.
Graphic design is a big fucking club with spikes in it, and I want to wield it.
Translations for wield
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- تمارسArabic
- ausübenGerman
- hallitaFinnish
- manierFrench
- फिरानाHindi
- menggunakanIndonesian
- maneggiareItalian
- להחזיקHebrew
- 振るうJapanese
- ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣKannada
- 휘두르다Korean
- hanterenDutch
- wieldNorwegian
- władaćPolish
- manejarPortuguese
- орудовать, властвовать, обладать, владетьRussian
- hantera, svingaSwedish
- vận dụngVietnamese
- ווילדYiddish
- 挥Chinese
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