Synonyms for manoeuvre
məˈnu vərma·noeu·vre

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1. manoeuvre

   Synonyms:
   operation, tactics, contrivance, movement

   Antonyms:
   counteraction, defeat, bafflement, detection, countermovement, neutralization, check

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1. tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvrenoun

   a plan for attaining a particular goal

   Synonyms:
   play, maneuver, tactics, tactic, simulated military operation, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, evasive action

2. maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operationnoun

   a military training exercise

   Synonyms:
   play, maneuver, tactics, tactic, simulated military operation, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, evasive action

3. maneuver, manoeuvre, playnoun

   a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

   "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

   Synonyms:
   turn, dramatic play, period of play, shimmer, play, bid, maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, caper, tactical maneuver, romp, gambol, tactics, simulated military operation, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child's play, gambling, evasive action, gaming, swordplay, tactic, looseness, fun, drama

4. maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvrenoun

   a move made to gain a tactical end

   Synonyms:
   play, maneuver, tactics, tactic, simulated military operation, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, evasive action

5. maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive actionverb

   an action aimed at evading an opponent

   Synonyms:
   play, maneuver, tactics, tactic, simulated military operation, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, evasive action

6. maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvreverb

   act in order to achieve a certain goal

   "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"

   Synonyms:
   maneuver, head, operate, channelize, direct, steer, point, channelise, guide, manoeuver

7. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseverb

   direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

   Synonyms:
   channelize, operate, transfer, taper, repoint, place, pass, show, head, target, lead, sharpen, maneuver, take, indicate, signal, point, betoken, aim, channelise, take aim, train, steer, channel, manoeuver, transport, address, direct, level, engineer, organize, charge, organise, luff, calculate, head up, conduct, draw, bespeak, guide on, run, orient, send, orchestrate, mastermind, guide, designate, transmit

8. manoeuver, maneuver, manoeuvre, operateverb

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

   Synonyms:
   go, manoeuver, maneuver, control, mesh, head, function, guide, engage, direct, channelize, run, operate, lock, operate on, channelise, work, steer, point

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1. • Move

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1. manoeuvrenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Written also Maneuver.] evolution, movement

2. manoeuvrenoun

   Synonyms:
   scheme, plan, plot, stratagem, artifice, ruse, trick, finesse, artful management, adroit procedure

3. manoeuvreverb

   Synonyms:
   perform evolutions

4. manoeuvreverb

   Synonyms:
   contrive, plan, plot, manage, pull the wires or strings

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1. List of paraphrases for "manoeuvre":

   manoeuvring, maneuver, labourer, ploy, actuation, maneuvering, manoeuvres, elbow, stunt, shunting, manoeuver

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How to use manoeuvre in a sentence?

1. Defence Minister Bartosz Kownacki:

   Unfortunately, the deal with Airbus has been negotiated and preliminarily signed by the former government, so we have little room for manoeuvre, because if we break off the negotiations we would risk ... paying damages.

2. Remi Jouty:

   These very brief actions on the previous flight were a sort of rehearsal of the manoeuvre.

3. Remi Jouty:

   I can't speculate on what was happening inside his head; all I can say is that he changed this button to the minimum setting of 100 feet and he did it several times, these very brief actions on the previous flight were a sort of rehearsal of the manoeuvre.

4. Interior Minister Robert Kalinak:

   Soon after takeoff, after the first manoeuvre, the two planes collided due to causes that are not yet known, all the people tried to save themselves, having parachutes on, and ... 31 managed to jump out without major injuries.