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Synonyms for pull strings
verb lead to believe, do- affect
- alter
- arouse
- bias
- change
- determine
- guide
- impress
- manipulate
- persuade
- prejudice
- prompt
- regulate
- shape
- sway
- brainwash
- bribe
- channel
- compel
- control
- count
- direct
- dispose
- form
- impel
- incite
- incline
- induce
- instigate
- modify
- mold
- move
- predispose
- prevail
- rouse
- rule
- seduce
- sell
- snow
- train
- turn
- urge
- act upon
- argue into
- be recognized
- bring to bear
- carry weight
- get at
- have a part in
- impact on
- pull strings
- talk into
- work upon
Antonyms for pull strings
- be fair
- be just
- continue
- keep
- leave alone
- neglect
- prevent
- remain
- stay
- stop
- delay
- deter
- discourage
- disenchant
- dissuade
- halt
- hinder
- mismanage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
engineered
verb. devise; bring about
- angle
- arrange
- cause
- come up with
- con
- conceive
- concoct
- contrive
- control
- cook
- create
- direct
- doctor
- effect
- encompass
- finagle
- jockey
- machinate
- manage
- maneuver
- manipulate
- negotiate
- operate
- organize
- originate
- plan
- plant
- play games
- plot
- pull strings
- pull wires
- put one on
- put one over
- put over
- put through
- rig
- scam
- scheme
- set up
- superintend
- supervise
- swing
- upstage
- wangle
- work
favoring
verb. pamper, reward; help
finesse
verb. maneuver, manipulate
finessing
verb. maneuver, manipulate
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.