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

The lawsuit also alleges that Penske and Boehly manipulated and misused California’s nonprofit laws. — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reported that AI training data and inputs are being manipulated and warned that attackers could influence model behavior by corrupting the information AI systems rely upon. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The spin of that electron can be manipulated just like the spin of one held in a quantum dot. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

James Blake posted recently about how nearly every visible signal of success in music can now be manipulated. — Jp Saxe, Variety, 28 July 2026

Prosecutors said the text merely reflects a minor being manipulated by a legal adult. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Observers also raise concerns around selective or manipulated releases of official video. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

The filing further claimed that Burke pursued, manipulated, and abused Rivas for years. — Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 21 July 2026

Leading into the 2026 Olympics, an independent tribunal found that Canada intentionally manipulated Olympic qualification points, yet nothing was done. — Katie Uhlaender Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026