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MANIPULATING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word manipulating. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word manipulating. (close relations)
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controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

directing
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

governing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority

adjective satellite

• responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

guiding
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• exerting control or influence

• showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

handling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

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

• the management of someone or something

steering
nounn
noun

• the act of guiding or showing the way

• the act of setting and holding a course

• the act of steering a ship

influencing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

• causing something without any direct or apparent effort

• a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

• the effect of one thing (or person) on another

• one having power to influence another

verb

• have and exert influence or effect

• shape or influence; give direction to

• induce into action by using one's charm

managing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

maneuvering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a military training exercise

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a move made to gain a tactical end

• an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• act in order to achieve a certain goal

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

control
verb, nounv, n
noun

• power to direct or determine

• a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

• (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

• a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

• discipline in personal and social activities

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

• a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

• the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• handle and cause to function

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

cook
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who cooks food

• English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)

verb

• prepare a hot meal

• prepare for eating by applying heat

• transform and make suitable for consumption by heating

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• transform by heating

fake
adjectiveadj
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

falsify
verbv
verb

• make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• prove false

• falsify knowingly

• insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

fudge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• soft creamy candy

verb

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

misrepresent
verbv
verb

• represent falsely

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

rig
verb, nounv, n
noun

• gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

• a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

• formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

• a set of clothing (with accessories)

• gear used in fishing

• a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

• manipulate in a fraudulent manner

• connect or secure to

• equip with sails or masts

wangle
verbv
noun

• an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery

verb

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

keep in line
verbv
verb

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

pull strings
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

pull wires
verb

• influence or control shrewdly or deviously

Best Hypernyms For MANIPULATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for manipulating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
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Phrases (2)
act uponcare for

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