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What is another word for Manipulate? – 164 Manipulate Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    influence control manage handle wield exploit utilize use direct guide steer sway persuade convince coax cajole deceive dupe cheat swindle defraud mislead misguide tamper interfere intervene meddle fiddle doctor rig fix adjust alter modify change manipulate orchestrate engineer stage choreograph organize arrange scheme plot contrive devise plan design

    Meaning of Manipulate

    to influence or control someone or something in a clever or dishonest way

    Definitions

    • to influence or control someone or something in a clever or dishonest way
    • * to handle or use something skillfully
    • * to falsify or alter something, such as data or a document

    Etymology of Manipulate

    The word "manipulate" comes from the Latin words "manus" meaning hand and "plere" meaning to fill, and the French word "manipuler" meaning to handle
    Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of skillfully handling or controlling something, and has since taken on a more negative connotation to describe dishonest or deceitful influence

    Example Uses

    • The company was accused of manipulating the data to make their product seem more effective
    • * She manipulated the situation to get what she wanted
    • * The politician was accused of manipulating public opinion through his speeches

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    honesty integrity transparency straightforwardness sincerity authenticity trustworthiness reliability dependability faithfulness loyalty openness candor frankness directness simplicity clarity accuracy truthfulness fairness justice impartiality neutrality objectivity

    Related Nouns

    manipulation controller manager handler influencer exploiter user director guide leader persuader convincer deceiver cheater swindler defrauder misleader tamperer interferer intervener meddler fiddler doctor rigger adjuster alterer modifier changer

    Related Verbs

    influence control manage handle wield exploit utilize use direct guide steer sway persuade convince coax cajole deceive dupe cheat swindle defraud mislead misguide tamper interfere intervene meddle fiddle doctor rig fix adjust alter modify change

    Related Adjectives

    manipulative influential controlling managerial handling exploitative useful directive guiding leading persuasive convincing coercive deceptive cheating swindling defrauding misleading tampering interfering intervening meddling fiddling doctoring rigging adjusting altering modifying changing