Botch
Botch verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Manipulate is an antonym for botch.
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: a scientist effortlessly manipulating a slew of statistics while testifying before Congress
Botch is an antonym for manipulate.
Common collocations
| time | botch time | manipulate time |
Cite this Source
Manipulate and Botch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/botch/manipulate
Botch & Manipulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/botch/manipulate>.
Manipulate or Botch. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/botch/manipulate.
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