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. Chloe Colliver:

   We hope this is part of a process where civic society and tech companies can constructively engage in order to confront the manipulation of tech platforms.

3. John Griffin:

   Manipulation could very well be behind the recent market moves. To act like bitcoin and crypto currency prices are purely driven by supply and demand of little traders... ignores the specific mechanics of this marketplace, it would not be a stretch nor surprising to find that manipulative activity is behind the recent runup when the underlying market mechanics are similar to before.

4. Thomas Gorman:

   This isn't really insider trading as much as it's market manipulation, it looks like you're hyping the stock so you can then go and sell it.

5. Michael Morley:

   There are too many potentially realistic scenarios left unaddressed in the statutes... that create unnecessary room for political manipulation and introducing uncertainty and chaos into the process.