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Synonyms of manual

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for manual is handbook. Other synonyms of manual are standard. The opposite of manual is automatic.

Synonyms and similar words for manual

nounSynonym of handbook.

  • handbookA topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be...

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • handlyOf or pertaining to the hand; manual.

nounMore synonyms

  • stick shift
  • stickA manual transmission, a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, so called because of the stick-like, i.e....
  • standard transmissionSynonym of manual transmission.
  • standardA manual transmission vehicle.

Opposite of manual

nounA manual transmission; a gearbox, especially of a motorized vehicle, shifted by the operator.

  • automaticA car with an automatic transmission; the transmission itself.

Meaning of manual

  1. noun Synonym of handbook.
  2. noun A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.
  3. noun A drill in the use of weapons, etc.

Full definition of manual

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Questions about synonyms of manual

What is another word for manual?
Manual has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as handbook and standard.
What is the opposite of manual?
The opposite of manual is automatic.
What does manual mean?
Manual means synonym of handbook.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: manual (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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