Synonyms of manual

manual 1 of 2

noun

as in handbook

a book used for instruction in a subject

an owner's manual comes with the camera

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handbook
• text
• textbook
• dictionary
• primer
• vocabulary
• lexicon
• encyclopedia
• treatise
• reader
• grammar
• guide
• reference
• guidebook
• schoolbook
• bible
• tract
• speller
• casebook
• wordbook

manual

2 of 2

adjective

as in homemade

Related Words

• homemade
• handmade
• handcrafted
• handwrought
• custom-built
• crafted
• custom-made
• man-made
• bespoke

Dissimilar Words

• automatic
• machined
• mass-produced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manual

Noun

The Sheriff’s Office policy manual states that people who appear to have life-threatening symptoms should be taken to a hospital by ambulance, even if they are also being arrested. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Sailors will also be able to search technical manuals using natural language, review parts inventories, forecast maintenance issues before failures occur, and identify alternate suppliers within seconds. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Adjective

The collaboration aims to eliminate manual data entry, cut down on order errors and give businesses clearer real-time tracking over their shipping and inventory workflows. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

For Boeing, the initiative reflects a broader shift toward digital maintenance management, where software increasingly supports decisions once handled through manual tracking and isolated planning systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026