Cheat
Cheat verb - To use dishonest methods to achieve a goal.
Manipulate and cheat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Cheat".
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Usage example: the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust
Cheat and manipulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheat" instead a verb "Manipulate".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- They're smart enough to know that they don't have much talent of their own...and smart enough to identify, manipulate and cheat someone who does.
Source: Stealing the Credit - Eric Cartman only cares about himself and getting whatever he wants, and is perfectly willing to lie, cheat, manipulate, and commit mass murder to do so.
Source: Lack of Empathy -
He is very protective of his family but is willing to lie, cheat, manipulate and even commit murder when he or his family is threatened.
Source: Moral Myopia
Cite this Source
Manipulate and Cheat. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/manipulate
Cheat & Manipulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/manipulate>.
Manipulate or Cheat. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheat/manipulate.
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