WIELD Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word wield. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WIELD
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handle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it verb • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • interact in a certain way • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • touch, lift, or hold with the hands • handle effectively • show and train | ||||||||
manage | verbv | |||||||
verb • be successful; achieve a goal • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • watch and direct • achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods • carry on or function • handle effectively | ||||||||
brandish | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of waving verb • move or swing back and forth • exhibit aggressively | ||||||||
control | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • power to direct or determine • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment • the activity of managing or exerting control over something • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another • discipline in personal and social activities • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance • the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. verb • exercise authoritative control or power over • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • handle and cause to function • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
employ | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being employed or having a job verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • engage or hire for work | ||||||||
execute | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment • murder in a planned fashion • put in effect • carry out the legalities of • carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine • carry out or perform an action • sign in the presence of witnesses | ||||||||
manipulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • influence or control shrewdly or deviously • hold something in one's hands and move it • tamper, with the purpose of deception • manipulate in a fraudulent manner • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||||||||
operate | verbv | |||||||
verb • direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. • perform as expected when applied • handle and cause to function • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense • keep engaged • perform surgery on | ||||||||
ply | verbv | |||||||
noun • one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination • (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood verb • give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance • apply oneself diligently • travel a route regularly • join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding • wield vigorously • use diligently | ||||||||
swing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity • mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth • a sweeping blow or stroke • changing location by moving back and forth • a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz • a jaunty rhythm in music • the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it • in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball • a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them verb • move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting • move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner • change direction with a swinging motion; turn • influence decisively • make a big sweeping gesture or movement • hang loosely • hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement • alternate dramatically between high and low values • live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style • have a certain musical rhythm • be a social swinger; socialize a lot • play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm • engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends | ||||||||
use | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
noun • the act of using • what something is used for • a particular service • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing • (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition • exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property verb • put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose • take or consume (regularly or habitually) • use up, consume fully • seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage • avail oneself to • habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense) | ||||||||
work | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • activity directed toward making or doing something • a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing • the occupation for which you are paid • applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) • (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force • a place where work is done • the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) verb • exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work • be employed • have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected • perform as expected when applied • shape, form, or improve a material • give a workout to • proceed along a path • operate in a certain place, area, or specialty • proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity • move in an agitated manner • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence • cause to work • prepare for crops • behave in a certain way when handled • have and exert influence or effect • operate in or through • cause to operate or function • provoke or excite • gratify and charm, usually in order to influence • make something, usually for a specific function • move into or onto • to mix into a homogeneous mass • use or manipulate to one's advantage • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of • cause to undergo fermentation • go sour or spoil • arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion | ||||||||
exert | verbv | |||||||
verb • put to use • have and exercise • make a great effort at a mental or physical task | ||||||||
maintain | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction • supply with necessities and support • state categorically • have and exercise • maintain for use and service • maintain by writing regular records • state or assert • support against an opponent • stick to correctly or closely |