maneuver

Language: en

🇺🇸 /məˈnuːvɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A planned movement or series of moves, especially one requiring skill or careful execution, such as in military operations, driving, or sports.; A skillful or cunning action or scheme intended to achieve a particular goal, often involving deception or strategic planning.; A large-scale military exercise involving the movement of troops, ships, or aircraft for training purposes.; In medicine, a specific physical manipulation or procedure performed by a practitioner, such as the Heimlich maneuver or Valsalva maneuver.; In chess or other games, a tactical move or sequence of moves designed to gain an advantage.
  2. verb
    To move or guide something skillfully and carefully, especially through a difficult or confined space.; To manipulate or scheme in order to achieve a desired outcome, often through clever or indirect means.; To perform military exercises or tactical movements.; To change position or direction in a controlled manner, as in sports or physical activity.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: maneuvers 3rd sing.: maneuvers Past: maneuvered Past part.: maneuvered Pres part.: maneuvering

Collocations

military maneuverevasive maneuvermaneuver into positionmaneuver arounddefensive maneuvermake a maneuver

Derivatives

maneuverablemaneuverability

Synonyms

movetacticstratagemployoperationscheme

Antonyms

inaction

Commonly confused

manoeuvre
EN: 'Manoeuvre' is the British English spelling; 'maneuver' is the American English spelling of the same word.
manipulate
EN: 'Manipulate' implies controlling or influencing someone deceptively, while 'maneuver' implies a skillful or strategic movement.

Spelling tips

EN: American English uses 'maneuver' (no 'o'), while British English uses 'manoeuvre'. Do not mix the two spellings within the same text.

💬 Examples

  1. The pilot performed a complex maneuver to avoid the storm.

  2. His political maneuver secured him the nomination.

  3. The army conducted maneuvers along the border last month.

  4. The doctor performed the Valsalva maneuver to check for a hernia.

  5. The knight maneuver on the queenside gave White a decisive advantage.

  6. She maneuvered the car into the tight parking space.

  7. He maneuvered his rival into a position where resignation was the only option.

  8. The fleet maneuvered off the coast during the joint exercise.

  9. The soccer player maneuvered past two defenders before shooting.