wielding
Gripping with intent
Wielding is holding and using something, especially a weapon or tool: wielding a sword, wielding a hammer.
The word extends to abstract power or influence: wielding authority, wielding political clout.
Someone wielding something has it in hand and is actively employing it, not merely possessing it.
Hilted fighting blade
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- axeBladed tool for chopping
- spearPole with sharp point
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
mace · club · staff · halberd · katana · saber · machete · scimitar
Complete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
technique · precision · adeptness · craftsmanship · competence · prowess · artistry · fluency
sword
Hilted fighting blade
dagger · mace · club · staff · halberd · katana · saber · machete · scimitar · rapier
mastery
Complete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
finesse · technique · precision · adeptness · craftsmanship · competence · prowess · artistry · fluency · handling
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- influencePower to affect others
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
control · leverage · supremacy · clout · sway · dominion · might · force · governance · sovereignty
hammer
Tool for striking nails
chisel · trowel · wrench · needle · baton · gavel · scepter · torch · wand · staff
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- actionsrun, walk, jump, move, push
- containingcontaining, enclosing, encasing, wrapping, enveloping
wieldingrelinquishing
Voluntarily giving up possession
surrendering · dropping · abandoning · laying down · sheathing
wieldingsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
relinquishing · lacking · forfeiting · abandoning · dropping
- dual wieldingUsing two weapons simultaneously