maneuvers

The word “maneuvers” has 3 syllables: ma-neu-vers

It's pronounced as /məˈnuːvərz/

What is synonym and antonym for maneuvers?

In the thesaurus, “maneuvers” has 177 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for maneuvers along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for maneuvers

actions
addresses
analysis
arranges
artifices
assaults
assignment
attacks
bandwagons
bench test
bids
blinds
blitzes
bluffs
brews
brings off
call
campaigns
captains
carries off
carries out
causes
checkup
chicaneries
combat rehearsal
comes to grips with
commands
compasses
concerts
concludes
concocts
conditioning
conducts
connives
constitutional
contrivances
contrives
controls
cozenages
crafts
crookeries
crusades
cunnings
daily dozen
deceptions
devices
directs
discipline
dodges
dress
dress rehearsal
drilling
drives
dry run
dummy run
duperies
duplicities
end runs
engineers
enterprises
exploration
fakeries
feints
fetches
fields
finagles
finesses
flimflams
frames
frisk
fronts
gambits
gerrymanders
gets off
gimmicks
guides
gym
hacks
hammers out
handles
has a grip on
hatches
homework
initiatives
inquest
inquiry
inquisition
instruction
intrigues
inventory
investigation
jigs
jockeys
juggernauts
juggleries
juggles
knacks
kriegspiel
learning by doing
legerdemains
look-over
machinates
manages
maneuver
manipulates
marches
marching
masterminds
micromanages
missions
movements
negotiates
offensives
once-over
pageant
parade
perlustration
plays
plots
ploys
practical test
practice exercise
practice run
preparation
probe
projects
pulls
pushes
quarterbacks
read
recon
reconnoiter
regulates
rehearsal
repetition
research
review
road test
run through
runs
ruses
scan
schemes
scrutiny
search
shakedown
shenanigans
skulduggeries
skullduggeries
sleights
smoke screens
steers
stratagems
subterfuges
superintendence
supervision
surveillance
survey
swings
takes
test performance
test run
training
treats
trial
trial run
trickeries
tricks
tryout
undertakings
view
wangles
war game
warmup
wiles
workout
works out

Antonyms for maneuvers

blows
bobbles
botches
bungles
butchers
flubs
foozles
fumbles
ignorance
louses up
mangles
mishandles
muffs
neglect
scamps

Meanings of maneuvers

noun
1. The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
2. Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.
3. A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
4. A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments.
5. A controlled (especially skilful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.
verb
1. To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
2. To guide, steer, manage purposefully.
3. To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme.

Example Sentences

The driver expertly executed several maneuvers to avoid the accident.
The army performed complex maneuvers during their training exercises.
His political maneuvers earned him the top position in the organization.
The plane made smooth maneuvers as it landed on the runway.
The chess player’s brilliant maneuvers surprised his opponent.

On this page you'll find 192 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maneuvers, such as: actions, addresses, analysis, arranges, artifices, assaults, assignment.

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