manual Synonyms
Another word for manual
• noun (Context 1)
A book of instructions or information, especially for operating a machine, using a system, or learning a subject.
"She consulted the software handbook to troubleshoot the installation error."
• adjective (Context 2)
Done, operated, or worked by the hands rather than by an electronic or mechanical device.
"The photographer preferred hand-operated focus over the camera's auto-focus feature to get the perfect shot."
• adjective (Context 3)
Involving or requiring physical exertion and labor rather than intellectual or administrative effort.
"Many early immigrants found employment in factories doing grueling physical labor."
• noun (Context 4)
A vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, or the transmission itself.
"He strictly buys cars that are manuals because he feels they offer better control on winding mountain roads."
• noun (Context 5)
A keyboard of a pipe organ, harpsichord, or similar instrument that is played with the hands, as opposed to the pedals.
"The grand pipe organ featured four manuals, each controlling a different set of pipes."
Opposites of manual
The opposite of manual shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: