Synonyms of engineered

engineered 1 of 2

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

Heizer specifically engineered it so that future humans, scavenging for scrap in a postapocalyptic scenario, would be forced to turn back from his monument empty-handed. —Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026

Structural systems governability determines how easily governance can be built, whether workflows decompose naturally into discrete, measurable, audit-ready steps, or deliver value through fluid judgment that must be engineered into structure. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026

Detractors consider this format both mind-numbing and salacious, engineered for immediate gratification and often focused on cast members’ petty personal grievances and rock-bottom moments. —Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 2026

Suites are cleverly engineered to blend in with the environment. —Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

Driven by science, this assortment of bras, leggings and more is engineered to improve appearance, recovery and musculoskeletal health. —ABC News, 1 May 2026

It was edited by Jess Jiang, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez and Cena Loffredo. —Willa Rubin, NPR, 1 May 2026

Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026