Synonyms for manipulation
məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃənma·nip·u·la·tion

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1. manipulation, usenoun

   exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

   "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

   Synonyms:
   usage, use, habit, handling, use of goods and services, consumption, usance, role, function, utilization, utilisation, employment, economic consumption, enjoyment, purpose, exercise

2. handling, manipulationnoun

   the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

   Synonyms:
   treatment, use, handling

Matched Categories

1. • Influence
   • Touch

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.7 / 7 votes

1. manipulationnoun

   Synonyms:
   manual operations

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1. manipulationnoun

   Synonyms:
   handling, management

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1. List of paraphrases for "manipulation":

   handling, manipulating, rigging, tampering, manoeuvring, instrumentalisation

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1. Sam Woods:

   In their short history, crypto-assets have exhibited high price volatility and relative illiquidity, crypto-assets also raise concerns related to misconduct and market integrity – many appear vulnerable to fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks.

2. Chairman Huber:

   I want to be very clear, the manipulation of tests for diesel engines is a moral and political disaster, the illegal behaviour of developers and technicians in the development of engines has shocked Volkswagen as much as it has the public.

3. The Vatican:

   When the Holy Father, referring to the dissolution of a Congregation, spoke of' sexual slavery,' he meant' manipulation,' a form of abuse of power which is reflected also in sexual abuse.

4. Pat Tiberi:

   I think there's bipartisan concern about currency manipulation.

5. Central Commandwere:

   They wanted to tell a story that ISIS was the JV, that we had Al Qaeda on the run, this is incredibly dangerous. We haven’t seen this kind of manipulation of intelligence … in an awfully long time.