'Maneuver' definitions:
Definition of 'maneuver'
From: WordNet
noun
A military training exercise [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation]
noun
noun
A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, play]
noun
A move made to gain a tactical end [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre]
noun
An action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action]
verb
Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise]
verb
Act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" [syn: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre]
verb
Definition of 'Maneuver'
From: GCIDE
- Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. t.
- 1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships. [1913 Webster] Maneuverer
Definition of 'Maneuver'
From: GCIDE
- Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. [F. manoeuvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work, manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or naval evolution, movement, or change of position. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Management with address or artful design; adroit proceeding; stratagem. [1913 Webster] Maneuver
Definition of 'Maneuver'
From: GCIDE
- Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Maneuveredor Manoeuvred; p. pr. & vb. n. Maneuvering, or Manoeuvring.] [Cf. F. manoeuvrer. See Maneuver, n.]
- 1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of getting an advantage in attack or defense. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing situation; -- used especially in competitive situations, as in politics, diplomacy, or sports. [PJC]
- 3. To manage with address or art; to scheme. [1913 Webster] Maneuver
Synonyms of 'maneuver'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accomplished fact,
- accomplishment,
- achievement,
- act,
- act on,
- act upon,
- acta,
- action,
- ad hoc measure,
- adventure,
- amphibious operations,
- angle,
- answer,
- art,
- artful dodge,
- artifice,
- bank,
- be responsible for,
- bear a hand,
- beguile,
- blind,
- blow,
- bold,
- brew,
- cabal,
- call the signals,
- captain,
- carry on,
- carry out,
- carry through,
- chicanery,
- collude,
- combined operations,
- command,
- complot,
- concoct,
- conduct,
- connive,
- conspiracy,
- conspire,
- contrivance,
- contrive,
- control,
- convoy,
- cook up,
- countermine,
- countermove,
- counterplot,
- coup,
- courageous,
- course of action,
- crab,
- craft,
- cute trick,
- dauntless,
- deal with,
- dealings,
- deceit,
- deed,
- demarche,
- design,
- device,
- dip,
- direct,
- dispense,
- do something,
- do something about,
- dodge,
- doing,
- doings,
- drive,
- dry run,
- effort,
- endeavor,
- engineer,
- enterprise,
- execute a maneuver,
- expedient,
- exploit,
- fait accompli,
- fakement,
- fearless,
- feat,
- feather,
- feint,
- fetch,
- finagle,
- finesse,
- fishtail,
- fluid operations,
- frame,
- frame up,
- gambit,
- game,
- gerrymander,
- gest,
- get with it,
- gimmick,
- go,
- govern,
- grift,
- hand,
- handiwork,
- handle,
- hatch,
- hatch a plot,
- hatch up,
- head,
- head up,
- heave in together,
- improvisation,
- intrepid,
- intrigue,
- jig,
- job,
- jockey,
- jugglery,
- jury-rig,
- jury-rigged expedient,
- keep in formation,
- keep pointed,
- keep station,
- knavery,
- last expedient,
- last resort,
- last shift,
- lay a plot,
- lead,
- lead on,
- lift a finger,
- little game,
- logistics,
- loop,
- machinate,
- machination,
- maintain position,
- make go,
- make the rules,
- makeshift,
- manage,
- maneuvers,
- manful,
- manipulate,
- manipulation,
- mastermind,
- means,
- measure,
- military operations,
- minor operations,
- mission,
- move,
- movement,
- navigate,
- officer,
- operate,
- operation,
- operations,
- order,
- overseas operations,
- overt act,
- passage,
- perform on,
- performance,
- pilot,
- pis aller,
- plan,
- play,
- play games,
- plot,
- plow,
- ploy,
- ply,
- porpoise,
- practice,
- prescribe,
- procedure,
- proceed,
- proceed with,
- proceeding,
- production,
- pull out,
- pull strings,
- pull the strings,
- pull up,
- push down,
- quarterback,
- racket,
- red herring,
- regulate,
- res gestae,
- resort,
- resource,
- rig,
- roll,
- run,
- ruse,
- scheme,
- see to,
- shake-up,
- shift,
- sideslip,
- skid,
- skipper,
- sleight,
- solution,
- spin,
- spiral,
- staff work,
- steam in line,
- steer,
- step,
- stopgap,
- stratagem,
- strategy,
- strike a blow,
- stroke,
- stroke of policy,
- stunt,
- subterfuge,
- swing,
- tactic,
- take a hand,
- take action,
- take care of,
- take command,
- take measures,
- take steps,
- take the lead,
- temporary expedient,
- thing,
- thing done,
- tour de force,
- transaction,
- trick,
- trickery,
- trump,
- turn,
- unafraid,
- undaunted,
- undertaking,
- undulate,
- valiant,
- valorous,
- wangle,
- war game,
- war plans,
- wield,
- wile,
- wily device,
- work,
- working hypothesis,
- working proposition,
- works,
- yaw