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
• intrigued
• arranged
• schemed
• cheated
• finagled
• hoaxed
• bluffed
• defrauded
• swindled
• masterminded
• cozened
• beguiled
• contrived
• shanghaied
• fleeced
• finessed
• snowed
• conned
• kidded
• machinated
• chiseled
• 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

Investigators say the images were altered versions of real photographs of girls who appeared to be between the ages of 5 and 10 that were manipulated using Grok. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

That’s hardly an accident, as lawmakers have increasingly manipulated the election process to suit themselves, rejiggering congressional districts to sideline voters and boost their political parties. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Sometimes they’re manipulated into ignoring or suppressing their suspicions. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Everything from the environments to the tasks to the specific objects being manipulated can be carefully selected to show just what’s possible if all this could be sufficiently generalized—but that generalization is not yet proven. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

The Cothams say Yaffe manipulated him into signing over millions of dollars in assets — including a $1 million Cramerton home, a Ferrari, a Porsche and a Corvette — in a scheme to enrich herself. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Feng Chen Wang manipulated denim with twisted side seams and folded excess fabric. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The government’s data are far from infallible (and, as history has shown, can be manipulated). — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The best sale in the world feels empowering and never leaves the customer feeling like they’ve been psychologically manipulated. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026