Synonyms of manipulated

manipulated 1 of 2

adjective

as in engineered

Related Words

• engineered
• adulterated
• doctored
• fudged
• designer
• fabricated
• juggled
• manufactured
• process
• concocted
• misleading
• unauthentic
• deceptive
• tampered (with)
• fraudulent
• cultured
• forged
• simulated
• mimic
• dummy
• synthetic
• phony
• imitation
• counterfeit
• affected
• mock
• artificial
• bogus
• substitute
• fake
• pretend
• sham
• faux
• factitious
• feigned
• imitative
• pseudo
• ersatz
• spurious
• false
• man-made
• brummagem
• pinchbeck

Dissimilar Words

• real
• natural
• true
• genuine
• legitimate
• bona fide
• authentic
• valuable
• pure
• quality
• premium
• unadulterated

manipulated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of manipulate

1

as in exploited

to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means

the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploited
• deceived
• played (upon)
• maneuvered
• engineered
• tricked
• duped
• plotted
• fooled
• deluded
• hoodwinked
• jockeyed
• gulled
• devised
• schemed
• intrigued
• arranged
• finagled
• cheated
• hoaxed
• bluffed
• defrauded
• swindled
• masterminded
• cozened
• beguiled
• contrived
• shanghaied
• fleeced
• finessed
• snowed
• conned
• kidded
• chiseled
• machinated
• took in
• hustled

2

as in managed

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• managed
• handled
• addressed
• treated
• negotiated
• took
• maneuvered
• played
• hacked
• swung
• fielded
• contended (with)
• controlled
• engineered
• grappled (with)
• pulled
• coped (with)
• came to grips with
• had a grip on
• regulated
• carried out
• steered
• directed
• guided
• finessed
• carried off
• got off
• jockeyed
• responded (to)
• commanded
• brought off
• reacted (to)
• micromanaged
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mishandled
• fumbled
• bungled
• botched
• messed (up)
• muffed
• goofed (up)
• scamped
• loused up
• foozled

3

as in negotiated

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiated
• engineered
• arranged
• plotted
• maneuvered
• contrived
• managed
• finessed
• framed
• masterminded
• concluded
• finagled
• wangled
• machinated
• schemed
• concocted
• hammered out
• conducted
• worked out
• connived
• intrigued
• handled
• directed
• concerted
• hatched
• brewed
• angled (for)
• cooked (up)
• commanded
• gerrymandered
• compassed
• captained
• ran
• quarterbacked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mangled
• butchered
• mishandled
• blew
• fumbled
• bungled
• botched
• messed (up)
• gummed (up)
• muffed
• flubbed
• bobbled
• loused up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manipulated

Adjective

What emerged was a startling portrait of manipulated devotion that culminated in Jeffs' 2006 arrest by the FBI. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026

Mazzola, 43, also allegedly participated in an armed robbery to steal a manipulated shuffling machine. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025

Verb

The association said the money was lost after criminals impersonated its leadership and manipulated financial transactions. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Our politics, cultures, and wars manipulated by America to varying extents. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

This study proves that ion storage order can be precisely manipulated through molecular-level engineering. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Now imagine that same agent, compromised or manipulated, querying every past-due invoice armed with full client details. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The sheriff's office also sought to rebut theories that had circulated publicly about the case, including claims that evidence was missing or the crime scene had been manipulated. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors argue that Clancy manipulated her providers and sought quick fixes for her depression and anxiety. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Hilariously, the players figure out that they were manipulated on the unanimous Sam vote, and collectively decide that was the top-level metagame. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

The department has been further beleaguered by concerns that leaders manipulated crime statistics to boost its image. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026