Idle and Wield

Opposite meaning words

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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Wield is an antonym for idle.

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Wield verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

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Idle is an antonym for wield in control topic.

Nearby Word: wielding

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Wield and Idle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/wield

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