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 environmental groups also asked for copies of user manuals provided to EPA staff as well as predeployment monitoring records for the AI tools. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Volkswagen, the maker of the bug and microbus that so many boomers and hippies cut gear teeth on, will offer no manuals at all in the US in their 2027 lineup. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Instead of simply tracking hours worked, leaders should ask whether time is being spent on value-adding work or on unnecessary processes, manual tasks and inefficiencies. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Then, check the door’s manual deadbolt, swingbar, or sliding latch lock. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026