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

Need another word that means the same as “maneuver”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “maneuver” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Maneuver” are: manoeuvre, play, tactic, tactics, manoeuver, operate, channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, point, steer

Maneuver as a Noun

Definitions of "Maneuver" as a noun

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

• A move made to gain a tactical end.
• A military training exercise.
• A plan for attaining a particular goal.
• A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill.
• An action aimed at evading an opponent.

Synonyms of "Maneuver" as a noun (4 Words)

manoeuvre	A carefully planned or cunning scheme or action. Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes.
play	In games or plays or other performances the time during which play proceeds. They gave full play to the artist s talent.
tactic	An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. These are possible tax saving tactics to discuss with your accountant.
tactics	The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy.

Usage Examples of "Maneuver" as a noun

• He made a great maneuver.

Maneuver as a Verb

Definitions of "Maneuver" as a verb

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

• Act in order to achieve a certain goal.
• Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
• Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense.

Synonyms of "Maneuver" as a verb (10 Words)

channelise	Send from one person or place to another.
channelize	Send from one person or place to another. Channelize the country for better transportation.
direct	Give directions to point somebody into a certain direction. Put them all in one packet and direct them to me.
guide	Use as a guide. His life was guided by his religious beliefs.
head	Shoot or pass the ball with the head. An article headed The Protection of Human Life.
manoeuver	Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
manoeuvre	Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. She tried to manoeuvre her trolley round people.
operate	(of an armed force) conduct military activities in a specified area. The Prime Minister operates a system of divide and rule.
point	Mark a psalm text to indicate the points at which the music changes. He twisted and pointed his moustache.
steer	(of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) be guided in a specified direction. He let Lily steer.

Usage Examples of "Maneuver" as a verb

• He maneuvered to get the chairmanship.
• She maneuvered herself into the directorship.

Associations of "Maneuver" (30 Words)

battlefield	A region where a battle is being (or has been) fought. Battlefield nuclear weapons.
bearish	Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy. A bearish figure with mutton chop whiskers.
bluff	The act of bluffing in poker deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards. They bluffed their way past the sentries.
calculated	(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences. A calculated insult.
cozen	Obtain by deception. He cozened the money out of the old man.
deception	The action of deceiving someone. A range of elaborate deceptions.
feint	Make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight. A brief feint at the opponent s face.
infiltration	The slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium. Swelling of the lymph nodes due to infiltration of cancerous cells.
machiavellian	A follower of Machiavelli’s principles.
obstructionist	Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take.
ouster	A wrongful dispossession. Ouster proceedings to remove the husband from the matrimonial home.
plan	A drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane especially one showing the layout of a building or one floor of a building. Look at the seating plan.
plot	Mark out or allocate (points) on a graph. The plot consists almost entirely of a man and woman falling in love.
ploy	A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one’s own advantage. The eternal cross stitch I was set to do before I could indulge my own ploys.
project	Project on a screen. A project to build a new power station.
scheme	Arrange according to a colour scheme. Sheila and me were in that gang on the scheme.
steer	The type of steering of a vehicle. He made an attempt to steer the conversation back to Heather.
stratagem	An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. A series of devious stratagems.
strategically	With regard to strategy. Strategically important ports.
strategy	A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. Time to develop a coherent economic strategy.
swindle	The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme. A businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds.
tactic	A plan for attaining a particular goal. The minority attempted to control the Council by a delaying tactic.
tactical	Of or pertaining to tactic or tactics. NATO already has about 7 000 tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
tactician	A person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end. A brilliant political tactician.
tactics	The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy.
transition	Undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition. He began the transition from female to male in the 10th grade.
trend	A topic that is the subject of many posts on a social media website or application within a short period of time. The trend of the stock market.
trick	A cunning or deceitful action or device. She had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases.
unbeatable	Hard to defeat. Views from the patio are unbeatable.
warfare	The waging of armed conflict against an enemy. Diplomatic warfare.