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
Mastermind and manipulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mastermind" instead a verb "Manipulate".
Mastermind
Mastermind verb - To plan out usually with subtle skill or care.
Usage example: he was charged with masterminding a plan to redecorate the suite of offices without seriously disrupting business operations
Manipulate and mastermind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Mastermind".
Nearby Words: masterminding, masterminded
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conduct and manipulate
- conduct and mastermind
- control and manipulate
- control and mastermind
- run and manipulate
- run and mastermind
- plot and manipulate
- plot and mastermind
- arrange and manipulate
- arrange and mastermind
- manage and manipulate
- manage and mastermind
- direct and manipulate
- direct and mastermind
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