Synonyms for manipulation
məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃənma·nip·u·la·tion

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1. manipulation, usenoun

   exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

   "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

   Synonyms:
   usage, use, habit, handling, use of goods and services, consumption, usance, role, function, utilization, utilisation, employment, economic consumption, enjoyment, purpose, exercise

2. handling, manipulationnoun

   the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

   Synonyms:
   treatment, use, handling

Matched Categories

1. • Influence
   • Touch

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.7 / 7 votes

1. manipulationnoun

   Synonyms:
   manual operations

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1. manipulationnoun

   Synonyms:
   handling, management

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1. List of paraphrases for "manipulation":

   handling, manipulating, rigging, tampering, manoeuvring, instrumentalisation

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1. Erika Sanzi:

   Since when is it acceptable to teach 11-year-olds that they may want to start trying risky sexual behaviors (risky is their word, not mine) but they should not use the words male and female and opt instead for person with a penis and person with a vulva? these lessons coupled with the sinister manipulation of language will have grave consequences. It must be called out and rejected.

2. Margrethe Vestager:

   But if it's only in your feed, between you and Facebook, and their microtargeting of who you are, that's not democracy anymore, that's just privatised de facto manipulation of who you're going to vote for.

3. Mark Esper:

   It is essential that we as an international community wake up to the challenges presented by Chinese manipulation of the long-standing international rules-based order.

4. The Vatican:

   When the Holy Father, referring to the dissolution of a Congregation, spoke of' sexual slavery,' he meant' manipulation,' a form of abuse of power which is reflected also in sexual abuse.

5. Veryan Khan:

   The Islamic State’s manipulation of the their high-production videos has become commonplace.