Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun manipulator

2 senses of manipulator

Sense 1
operator, manipulator -- (an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard")
       => causal agent, cause, causal agency -- (any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results)

Sense 2
manipulator -- (a person who handles things manually)
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")