manipulates

The word “manipulates” has 4 syllables: ma-nip-u-lates

It's pronounced as /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for manipulates?

In the thesaurus, “manipulates” has 113 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for manipulates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for manipulates

addresses
arranges
beguile
beguiles
bluffs
brews
brings off
captains
carries off
carries out
cheats
chisels
comes to grips with
commands
compasses
concerts
concludes
concocts
conduct
conducts
connives
cons
contrives
control
controls
cozens
deceives
defrauds
deludes
devises
direct
directs
dupes
employ
engineer
engineers
exploit
exploits
feel
fields
finagle
finagles
finesse
finesses
finger
fleeces
fools
form
frames
gerrymanders
gets off
guide
guides
gulls
hacks
hammers out
handle
handles
has a grip on
hatches
hoaxes
hoodwinks
hustles
influence
intrigues
jockey
jockeys
kids
machinate
machinates
manage
manages
maneuver
maneuvers
massage
masterminds
micromanages
mold
negotiate
negotiates
operate
play
play games
plays
plots
ply
pull strings
pull wires
pulls
push around
quarterbacks
regulates
runs
schemes
shanghais
shape
snows
steer
steers
swindles
swing
swings
takes
takes in
thumb
treats
tricks
upstage
use
wangles
wield
work
works out

Antonyms for manipulates

abandon
blows
bobbles
botches
bungles
butchers
destroy
flubs
foozles
fumbles
idle
leave
leave alone
louses up
mangles
misguide
mishandles
mislead
muffs
neglect
scamps

Meanings of manipulates

verb
1. To move, arrange or operate something using the hands.
2. To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something.
3. To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose.
4. To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use.
5. To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.

Example Sentences

He skillfully manipulates the conversation to suit his agenda.
The machine manipulates metal with high precision.
She often manipulates others to get what she wants.
The program manipulates data to generate detailed reports.
The villain manipulates emotions to control his followers.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to manipulates, such as: abandon, addresses, arranges, beguile, beguiles, blows, bluffs.

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