wields
Handles with authority
Wields is the third-person singular of wield, meaning to hold and use something, especially a tool or weapon: She wields a sword with precision.
The word extends to abstract power or influence: The committee wields considerable authority.
To wield something implies active, often skillful control over it.
Power to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- controlAuthority to direct
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
leverage · clout · sway · might · supremacy · force · mastery · dominion
Hilted fighting blade
Bristled cleaning tool
- penInk-filled writing tool
- hammerTool for striking nails
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- needlePointed implement for sewing
chisel · baton · gavel · wand · scepter · spatula · trowel · welding torch
With high proficiency
- deftlyWith nimble precision
- masterfullyWith exceptional proficiency
- skillfullyWith practiced competence
- adeptlyIn a skilled manner
proficiently · cunningly · precisely · artfully · gracefully · effectively · confidently · formidably
authority
Power to enforce obedience
command · leverage · clout · sway · might · supremacy · force · mastery · dominion · sovereignty
sword
Hilted fighting blade
dagger · mace · staff · club · hammer · bow · lance · saber · rapier · halberd
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
needle · chisel · baton · gavel · wand · scepter · spatula · trowel · welding torch · conductor's baton
expertly
With high proficiency
- deftlyWith nimble precision
- masterfullyWith exceptional proficiency
- skillfullyWith practiced competence
adeptly · proficiently · cunningly · precisely · artfully · gracefully · effectively · confidently · formidably · menacingly
wieldsconceals
Keeps from being seen
hides · sheathes · holsters · withholds · suppresses
wieldssurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
relinquishes · forfeits · cedes · yields · abandons
- dual wieldingUsing two weapons simultaneously
wield, unwieldy, wielding, wielded, wielder, wielders, wieldable, unwieldiness