manipulator
noun/məˈnɪpjəleɪtər/
Frequency rank: #15,031 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unfair way.
Example sentence
Everyone in the office knew that their boss was a skilled manipulator, always getting what he wanted through clever tricks.
Synonyms & related words
- schemer
- deceiver
- puppeteer
- controller
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