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

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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 manual is used not only by the program's centers, but also many unaffiliated private childcare centers across the country. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Thankfully, setup is well documented in the user manual and on a large cardboard box-topper. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Many paralyzed cats cannot relieve themselves independently and may need manual bladder and bowel expression on a regular schedule. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Kenco initially had six DeepFabric AI agents, which were designed to reduce manual and time-consuming work with sharper decision-making. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026