MANOEUVRE

/məˈnuːvɚ/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 18

Definition

  1. verb act in order to achieve a certain goal. — synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver
  2. verb direct the course. — synonyms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, direct, point, head, guide, channelize
  3. verb perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense. — synonyms: manoeuver, maneuver, operate
  4. noun a plan for attaining a particular goal. — synonyms: tactic, tactics, maneuver
  5. noun a military training exercise. — synonyms: maneuver, simulated_military_operation
  6. noun a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill. — synonyms: maneuver, play
  7. noun a move made to gain a tactical end. — synonyms: maneuver, tactical_maneuver, tactical_manoeuvre
  8. noun an action aimed at evading an opponent. — synonyms: maneuver, evasive_action

Examples

  • “Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics.”
  • “Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.”
  • “The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts”

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