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maneuver

[muh-noo-ver] / məˈnu vər /
NOUN
move, tactic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action gimmick manipulation measure movement plot ploy procedure ruse scheme step stunt trick
STRONG
angle artifice contrivance demarche device dodge feint finesse gambit game intrigue jig machination plan play proceeding shenanigans shuffle stratagem subterfuge
WEAK
curveball fancy footwork
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cessation ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage
STRONG
honesty openness
NOUN
military practice, operation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle deployment drill exercise measure movement parade procedure
STRONG
evolution plan proceeding stratagem tactics
WEAK
war games
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inaction
VERB
plan, scheme
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploit jockey manipulate navigate operate
STRONG
angle beguile cheat con conspire contrive cook design devise doctor engineer fence finagle finesse intrigue machinate manage move play plot proceed rig scam sham shift trick upstage wangle work
WEAK
come up with go around leave holding the bag play games pull strings push around put one over
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy disorganize forget neglect remain stop
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
direct physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deploy handle manipulate navigate negotiate steer wield
STRONG
dispense drive exercise guide move pilot ply swing
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade stop
WEAK
leave alone neglect

Example Sentences

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A legal maneuver once reserved for death row inmates and suspected terrorists has become the only recourse for immigrant detainees, who have flooded federal courts in California with thousands of petitions for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

During a planned roll maneuver on Feb. 27, Voyager 1 experienced an unexpected drop in power.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

That accounting maneuver can turbocharge the early returns reported by the continuation fund to its investors — who have no idea that these returns reflect clever accounting instead of investment skill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The Fed, which needs to balance both price stability and full employment, is likely to signal it has enough leeway to maneuver either way.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“So when I want to put my body between him and the ball, I’ve got to make sure I have a handle on him, and then maneuver in front of him.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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