Synonyms of engineered

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adjective

as in manipulated

Related Words

• manipulated
• designer
• manufactured
• adulterated
• concocted
• fabricated
• doctored
• juggled
• fudged
• process
• cultured
• tampered (with)
• forged
• unauthentic
• mimic
• synthetic
• simulated
• fraudulent
• misleading
• deceptive
• imitation
• counterfeit
• faux
• mock
• phony
• substitute
• artificial
• dummy
• ersatz
• pretend
• pseudo
• imitative
• affected
• bogus
• sham
• fake
• feigned
• factitious
• man-made
• spurious
• false
• brummagem
• pinchbeck

Dissimilar Words

• real
• natural
• genuine
• true
• legitimate
• bona fide
• authentic
• valuable
• pure
• quality
• premium
• unadulterated

engineered

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verb

past tense of engineer

as in negotiated

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiated
• arranged
• manipulated
• plotted
• managed
• masterminded
• contrived
• maneuvered
• framed
• finessed
• concluded
• machinated
• wangled
• finagled
• concocted
• schemed
• conducted
• hammered out
• concerted
• worked out
• directed
• handled
• hatched
• connived
• brewed
• intrigued
• cooked (up)
• angled (for)
• commanded
• compassed
• gerrymandered
• captained
• quarterbacked
• ran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• butchered
• mangled
• bungled
• blew
• botched
• fumbled
• mishandled
• messed (up)
• muffed
• gummed (up)
• flubbed
• bobbled
• loused up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engineered

Adjective

Without much public debate or planning, these semi-engineered levees took on a critical and unintended role. — Farshid Vahedifard, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025

Verb

The large-scale, long-term installation will integrate the ClarosTechUV technology directly into Daikin’s manufacturing operations, creating a continuously operating PFAS destruction system engineered for industrial-scale performance. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Sometimes, customer expectation drives circularity, as in the case of Cotopaxi, which recently released a set of hard-side suitcases specifically engineered for easy, at-home self-repair. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

All without the city or state having to allocate additional funds, as the structure of the trust is engineered to take maximum advantage of federal funding. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

The cells are genetically engineered to contract when light hits them. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Wrapped in a tough, drop-proof fabric shell that floats and shrugs off water, it is engineered to survive real-world chaos. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Watch for detergent makers to market enzyme blends specifically engineered for cold, which would signal the industry sees cold water as the permanent default. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

That the victory was engineered by two previously anonymous or forgotten role players defines that Dodger legacy. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

DeShields engineered a pair of 11-play drives in the first half, covering 74 and 89 yards, and the Golden Flashes (2-2) ended a four-game losing streak against the Cardinals (1-3). — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026