Manipulate synonym | Thesaurus.com

Main Entry:	manipulate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	maneuver, handle physically
Synonyms:	employ, feel, finger, form, manage, mold, operate, ply, shape, swing, use, wield, work, thumb
Antonyms:	leave alone

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Main Entry:	manipulate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	change to suit one's desire
Synonyms:	beguile, conduct, control, direct, engineer, exploit, finagle, finesse, guide, handle, influence, jockey, machinate, maneuver, massage, mold, negotiate, play, shape, steer, upstage, use, play games, pull strings, pull wires, push around
Antonyms:	leave alone

Main Entry:	engineer
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	devise; bring about
Synonyms:	angle, arrange, cause, come up with, con, conceive, concoct, contrive, control, cook, create, direct, doctor, effect, encompass, finagle, jockey, machinate, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, operate, organize, originate, plan, plant, plot, rig, scam, scheme, set up, superintend, supervise, swing, upstage, wangle, work, play games, pull strings, pull wires, put one on, put one over, put over, put through

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Main Entry:	exploit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take advantage of; misuse
Synonyms:	abuse, apply, bleed, employ, exercise, finesse, fleece, handle, jockey, maneuver, manipulate, milk, mine, play, skin, soak, stick*, use, utilize, work, avail oneself of, capitalize on, cash in on, get mileage out of, impose upon, make capital of, make use of, play on, profit by, profit from, put to use

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Main Entry:	finagle
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	maneuver
Synonyms:	cheat, contrive, deceive, manipulate, plot, scheme, swindle, trick, wheel and deal

Main Entry:	grope
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	feel about for
Synonyms:	examine, explore, finger, fish, flounder, fumble, handle, manipulate, poke, pry, root, search, touch, cast about, feel blindly, grabble, scrabble

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Main Entry:	influence
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	lead to believe, do
Synonyms:	affect, alter, arouse, bias, brainwash, bribe, bring to bear, carry weight, change, channel, compel, control, count, determine, direct, dispose, form, get at, guide, impel, impress, incite, incline, induce, instigate, manipulate, modify, mold, move, persuade, predispose, prejudice, prevail, prompt, regulate, rouse, rule, seduce, sell, shape, snow*, sway, train, turn, urge, act upon, argue into, be recognized, have a part in, impact on, pull strings, talk into, work upon

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Main Entry:	juggle
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	mislead, falsify; handle several things at once
Synonyms:	alter, beguile, betray, bluff, change, conjure, delude, disguise, doctor, double-cross, fix, humbug, maneuver, manipulate, misrepresent, modify, shuffle, take in, trim, illude, perform magic, prestidigitate, tamper with
Antonyms:	be honest

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Main Entry:	knead
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	mix by pressing
Synonyms:	aerate, alter, blend, form, manipulate, massage, mold, ply, press, push, rub, shape, squeeze, stroke, twist, work
Notes:	knead means to make into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands or manually manipulate someone's body usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; a need (noun) is something required or wanted - need (verb) means to require or have a need of

Main Entry:	massage
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	knead body parts
Synonyms:	caress, manipulate, pat, press, push, rub, stimulate, stroke, rolf, rub down

Main Entry:	ply
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	use, work at
Synonyms:	carry on, dispense, employ, exercise, exert, follow, function, handle, maneuver, manipulate, practice, pursue, put out, swing, throw, utilize, wield
Antonyms:	idle, be lazy

Main Entry:	use
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	work with; consume
Synonyms:	accept, adopt, apply, bestow, bring into play, bring to bear, capitalize, control, draw on, employ, exercise, exert, exhaust, expend, exploit, govern, handle, manage, manipulate, operate, ply, practice, regulate, relate, run, run through, spend, take advantage of, utilize, waste, wield, work, avail oneself of, do with, find a use, make do with, make the most of, make use, play on, press into service, put forth, put into action, put to use, put to work, set in motion, turn to account
Antonyms:	abstain, leave alone

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Main Entry:	wield
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	control, use
Synonyms:	apply, brandish, command, conduct, employ, exercise, exert, flourish, handle, have, have at one's disposal, hold, maintain, make use of, manage, maneuver, manipulate, operate, ply, possess, put to use, shake, swing, throw, utilize, wave, work

Main Entry:	work out
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	solve; satisfy
Synonyms:	accomplish, achieve, arrange, attain, bring off, clear, come out, complete, compromise, construct, contrive, develop, devise, elaborate, evolve, find out, finish, fix, form, formulate, go, handle, happen, manipulate, pan out, plan, prosper, pull off, put together, resolve, result, succeed, swing*, turn out, up, win, be effective, come to terms, figure out, get something done, go well, reach agreement

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Main Entry:	beguile
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	fool
Synonyms:	betray, bluff, burn, cheat, chisel, con, deceive, delude, double-cross, dupe, entice, exploit, finesse, flimflam, gyp, have, hoodwink, jockey, juggle, lure, manipulate, mislead, play, rook, scam, seduce, shave, snow, stick, string along, take, take in, trick, impose on, play for a sucker, rope in, suck in

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Main Entry:	contrive
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	invent, design
Synonyms:	come up with, concoct, construct, cook up, create, devise, dream up, engineer, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, formulate, frame, handle, hatch, improvise, make, make up, manipulate, manufacture, move, plan, plot, project, rig, scheme, vamp, wangle, whip up*, throw together, trump up
Antonyms:	disorganize

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Main Entry:	control
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have charge of
Synonyms:	administer, advise, boss, bully, call, command, conduct, direct, discipline, dominate, domineer, govern, guide, handle, head, instruct, lead, manage, manipulate, overlook, oversee, pilot, predominate, regiment, regulate, rule, run*, steer, subject, subjugate, superintend, supervise, administrate, be in saddle, call the signals, deal with, head up, hold purse strings, hold sway over, hold the reins, push buttons, quarterback, reign over, run the show, run things
Antonyms:	abandon, forsake, relinquish, renounce, resign, give up, let go

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Main Entry:	employ
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	make use of
Synonyms:	apply, bestow, bring to bear, engage, exercise, exert, exploit, fill, handle, manipulate, occupy, operate, spend, take up, use, utilize, keep busy, put to use, use up*
Antonyms:	ignore, misuse, shun, unemploy

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Main Entry:	feel
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	touch, stroke
Synonyms:	caress, clasp, clutch, explore, finger, fondle, frisk, fumble, grapple, grasp, grip, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, paw, perceive, pinch, ply, poke, press, sense, squeeze, test, tickle, try, wield, apperceive, palm, palpate, run hands over, thumb, twiddle

Main Entry:	finger
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	touch lightly
Synonyms:	feel, fiddle, grope, handle, manipulate, maul, meddle, paw, palpate, play with, thumb, toy with
Antonyms:	manhandle