manipulatively
In controlling fashion
In a manipulative manner—controlling or influencing others through indirect, deceptive, or exploitative means rather than honest persuasion: She manipulatively played on his guilt to get what she wanted.
The word implies cunning intent, suggesting someone is pulling strings rather than making straightforward requests.
Exerting influence to compel
- exploitingUsing selfishly for benefit
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- strong-armingPressuring through threats
browbeating · threatening · blackmailing · guilt-tripping · gaslighting · arm-twisting · leveraging · cornering
In a lying manner
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- duplicitouslyWith deliberate dishonesty
- guilefullyIn a cunning manner
- insidiouslyHarmfully but subtly
sneakily · underhandedly · deviously · craftily · slyly · cunningly · treacherously · disingenuously
Devising a secret plan
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- machinatingPlotting with harmful intent
- contrivingInventing through ingenuity
conspiring · strategizing · maneuvering · engineering · orchestrating · masterminding · finagling · angling
Altering someone's thinking
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- cajolingPersuading through flattery
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
- coaxingPersuading through gentle persistence
flattering · charming · sweet-talking · smooth-talking · beguiling · seducing · enticing · tempting
pressuring
Exerting influence to compel
- exploitingUsing selfishly for benefit
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
strong-arming · browbeating · threatening · blackmailing · guilt-tripping · gaslighting · arm-twisting · leveraging · cornering · forcing
deceitfully
In a lying manner
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- duplicitouslyWith deliberate dishonesty
- guilefullyIn a cunning manner
insidiously · sneakily · underhandedly · deviously · craftily · slyly · cunningly · treacherously · disingenuously · misleadingly
plotting
Devising a secret plan
- connivingSecretly planning wrongdoing
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- machinatingPlotting with harmful intent
contriving · conspiring · strategizing · maneuvering · engineering · orchestrating · masterminding · finagling · angling · intriguing
influencing
Altering someone's thinking
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- cajolingPersuading through flattery
- wheedlingPersuading through flattery
coaxing · flattering · charming · sweet-talking · smooth-talking · beguiling · seducing · enticing · tempting · luring
manipulativelyhonestly
In a truthful manner
straightforwardly · candidly · directly · forthrightly · openly
manipulativelyrespectfully
In a deferential way
ethically · fairly · honorably · considerately · benevolently
manipulativelygenuinely
In a real manner
sincerely · guilelessly · artlessly · innocently · authentically
- manipulative intentDesire to influence deceptively