MANUAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MANUAL?

Need another word that means the same as “manual”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “manual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Manual” are: done with one's hands, labouring, physical, blue-collar, hand-operated, non-automatic, manual of arms, handbook, set of instructions, instructions, instruction book, guide, companion, reference book, abc, guidebook

Manual as a Noun

Definitions of "Manual" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “manual” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A vehicle with manual transmission.
• A prescribed drill in handling a rifle.
• A book giving instructions or information.
• A small handbook.
• An organ keyboard played with the hands not the feet.
• (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle.
• (in the Christian Church) a book of the forms to be used by priests in the administration of the sacraments.

Synonyms of "Manual" as a noun (10 Words)

abc	The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural.
companion	Each of a pair of things intended to complement or match each other. A traveller s companion.
guide	Someone who shows the way by leading or advising. A tour guide.
guidebook	A book of information about a place, designed for the use of visitors or tourists.
handbook	A book giving information such as facts on a particular subject or instructions for operating a machine. A handbook of poisonous plants.
instruction book	The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.
instructions	A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it.
manual of arms	A prescribed drill in handling a rifle.
reference book	A publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to.
set of instructions	The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization.

Usage Examples of "Manual" as a noun

• A computer manual.

Manual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Manual" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “manual” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Requiring human effort.
• Doing or requiring physical work.
• (of a device) operated or controlled by hand, rather than automatically or electronically.
• Of or relating to the hands.
• Using or working with the hands.
• Relating to or done with the hands.

Synonyms of "Manual" as an adjective (6 Words)

blue-collar	Of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers- G.B.Shaw.
done with one's hands	Having finished or arrived at completion.
hand-operated	Operated by hand.
labouring	Doing arduous or unpleasant work. The labouring classes.
non-automatic	Operated by hand.
physical	Impelled by physical force especially against resistance. Was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance.

Usage Examples of "Manual" as an adjective

• Manual dexterity.
• A manual typewriter.
• A manual transmission.
• Manual laborer.
• Manual labor.
• A manual labourer.

Associations of "Manual" (30 Words)

artisan	A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand. Britain s artisan cheeses.
barter	Goods or services used in bartering. We had no money so we had to live by barter.
craft	An aircraft or spaceship. A carefully crafted peace process.
craftsmanship	The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry. A piece of fine craftsmanship.
customize	Make according to requirements. Customize a car.
dexterity	Adroitness in using the hands. His record testifies to a certain dexterity in politics.
exporter	A person, country, or company that sends goods or services to another country for sale. Japan has only begun to be an exporter of culture in the last couple of decades.
faculty	One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind. The vicar introduced certain ornaments without the necessary faculty to do so.
fretwork	Ornamental design in wood, typically openwork, done with a fretsaw.
hand	A person s arm including the hand. He had the hands of a surgeon.
handcraft	A work produced by hand labor. She has been handcrafting furniture for decades.
handmade	Made by hand or a hand process. His expensive handmade leather shoes.
homemade	Made or produced in the home or by yourself. Homemade bread.
ingenuity	The quality of being clever, original, and inventive. The ingenuity of Haydn s scoring.
labor	An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action particularly via labor unions or the leaders of this movement. His labor did not require a great deal of skill.
laborer	Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor.
oaken	Consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree. The old oaken bucket.
proficiency	A high degree of skill; expertise. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
quality	Of good quality excellent. A masterpiece for connoisseurs of quality.
semiskilled	Possessing or requiring limited skills. A semiskilled job.
skill	A particular ability. The skills of cookery.
skilled	Having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity or task well. Skilled legal advice.
specification	An act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement. Give a full specification of the job advertised.
technique	A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure. An established athlete with a very good technique.
toolmaker	A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process.
typewriter	A machine with keys for producing alphabetical characters, numerals, and typographical symbols one at a time on paper inserted round a roller.
usage	The action of using something or the fact of being used. There are various derivative usages.
utilization	The action of making practical and effective use of something. Efficient storage utilization.
workmanlike	Worthy of a good workman. A steady workmanlike approach.
workmanship	Skill in an occupation or trade. Cracks on the motorway were caused by poor workmanship.