Maneuver

noun

mə'njuvər

Noun

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
“he made a great maneuver”
Similar:Manoeuvre Play
Type of:MovementMotionMove
an action aimed at evading an opponent
Similar:Manoeuvre
Type of:Evasion
a move made to gain a tactical end
Similar:Manoeuvre
Type of:Move
a plan for attaining a particular goal
Similar:Manoeuvre TacticTactics
a military training exercise
Similar:Manoeuvre
Type of:Operation

Verb

act in order to achieve a certain goal
“He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”
“She maneuvered herself into the directorship”
Similar:ManoeuverManoeuvre
Type of:ActMove
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
Similar:ManoeuverManoeuvre Operate
Type of:GoMove
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Similar:ChanneliseChannelizeDirect Guide Head
Type of:CommandControl

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Manoeuvre
Play
Manoeuver
Operate
Tactic
Tactics
Channelise
Channelize
Direct
Guide
Head
Point
Steer
Maneuverable
Maneuverer

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