Alter
Alter verb - To make different in some way.
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Alter is a synonym for manipulate in falsify topic. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Manipulate".
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| mind | alter mind | manipulate mind |
| people | alter people | manipulate people |
| body | alter body | manipulate body |
| matter | alter matter | manipulate matter |
| Other words: fate, environment, future, probability, time, way, characters, world, history, fabric, reality, gravity, events, objects, powers, bodies, memories, dreams, minds. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Subverted Trope: All five of the main protagonists are immediately introduced doing something that completely undoes their perceived "role" in the movie, to the point of requiring the organization to heavily alter and manipulate them in order to have them play it straight.
Source: Film / The Cabin in the Woods -
Magical Computer: The cyborg Lobot can manipulate energy to alter technology because Everything Is Online, even bombs!
Source: Comic Book / Marvel Star Wars -
During the super hero story arc of Dragon Tails, Lemuel's alter ego gained the ability to manipulate emotions and make people happy.
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