manipulations

The word “manipulations” has 5 syllables: ma-nip-u-la-tions

It's pronounced as /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃənz/


What is synonym and antonym for manipulations?

In the thesaurus, “manipulations” has 34 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for manipulations along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for manipulations

  • artifices
  • cabals
  • collusions
  • complicities
  • confederacies
  • connivances
  • conspiracies
  • conspirations
  • contrivances
  • counter-conspiracies
  • counterconspiracies
  • counterplots
  • cover-ups
  • designs
  • dodges
  • drafts
  • frame-ups
  • games
  • gimmicks
  • ground plans
  • intrigues
  • machinations
  • maneuvers
  • plots
  • programs
  • rackets
  • rings
  • schemes
  • stratagems
  • strategies
  • subterfuges
  • systems
  • trickeries
  • tricks

Meanings of manipulations

  • noun
    1. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
    2. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
    3. The usage of underhanded influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

Example Sentences

  • The report exposed several financial manipulations by the executives.
  • Her subtle manipulations eventually changed his mind.
  • Political manipulations were behind the sudden shift in policy.
  • The magician’s tricks involved clever manipulations of perception.
  • Their repeated manipulations of the truth damaged their credibility.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms or another words to manipulations, such as: artifices, cabals, collusions, complicities, confederacies, connivances, conspiracies.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

machinations

  • amour
  • artifices
  • cabals
  • chicane
  • chicanery
  • collusions
  • complicities
  • confederacies
  • connivances
  • conspiracies
  • conspirations
  • contrivances
  • counter-conspiracies
  • counterconspiracies
  • counterplots
  • cover-ups
  • dalliance
  • deception
  • designs
  • devilry
  • dirty pool
  • dodges
  • double-dealing
  • drafts
  • fling
  • flirtation
  • fooling around
  • fourberie
  • frame-ups
  • fraud
  • funny business
  • games
  • gimmicks
  • ground plans
  • hankie-pankie
  • hokey-pokey
  • intrigues
  • knavery
  • liaison
  • love affair
  • maneuvers
  • manipulations
  • mischief
  • monkey business
  • plots
  • programs
  • rackets
  • rings
  • romance
  • schemes
  • sexual activity
  • sharp practice
  • shenanigans
  • skullduggery
  • stratagems
  • strategies
  • subterfuge
  • subterfuges
  • systems
  • trickeries
  • trickery
  • tricks

handlings

managements

schemes

operations


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