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maneuver

/məˈnuvɚ/noun, verb3 syllables

Maneuver means: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Synonyms for maneuver19

noun, as in a plan for attaining a particular goal

tactic, tactics, manoeuvre

noun, as in a move made to gain a tactical end

manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

noun, as in a military training exercise

manoeuvre, simulated military operation

noun, as in a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

manoeuvre, play

noun, as in an action aimed at evading an opponent

manoeuvre, evasive action

verb, as in direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise

verb, as in perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate

verb, as in act in order to achieve a certain goal

manoeuver, manoeuvre

also used for maneuver

ease, wrestle

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What does maneuver mean?8

verb

1

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

2

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

3

act in order to achieve a certain goal“He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”

noun

1

a plan for attaining a particular goal

2

a move made to gain a tactical end

3

a military training exercise

4

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill“he made a great maneuver”

5

an action aimed at evading an opponent

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with maneuver?4

two syllables

hoovermover

three syllables

vancouverremover
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Maneuver in a sentence

  • Birds change the shape of their wings to turn and maneuver.Hybrid
  • Landing on the lunar surface is a complex maneuver fraught with challenges.Hybrid
  • The bat's wings allow it to maneuver with agility.Amastan
  • Overtaking is one of the most dangerous maneuvers.honestlang
  • He was maneuvering to turn the car around.felidad
  • The tunnel was very narrow, but Ziri could maneuver through it.Amastan
  • The Heimlich maneuver is a lifesaving first aid technique.CM
  • Sami didn't have time to maneuver.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of maneuver

as a noun

plural
maneuvers

as a verb

past tense
maneuvered
present participle
maneuvering
third-person singular
maneuvers
past participle
maneuvered