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

If your car doesn't have this on the fuel door, check the owner's manual or do a quick web search. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Anyone who uses the gloves must be certified and recertified every other year to continue using them, according to the user manual. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The manual package adds $8,550 to the Carrera S coupe’s starting price, bringing it to $167,100, while the manual cabriolet jumps nearly $11,000 to $181,000. — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact. — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026