Manoeuvre

//məˈnuːvɚ//

Synonyms for "manoeuvre" (59 found)

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Closest matches (12)

tactic artifice contrive demarche device devise dodge drill drive

Verb(3 words)

channelise channelize direct

Strong matches (18)

engineer exercise finagle finesse gambit guide intrigue jockey machinate machination manage maneuver manipulate

Noun(2 words)

evasive action maneuver

Verb(3 words)

guide head maneuver

Related words (29)

manoeuver move navigate operate operation plan plot ploy run ruse scheme steer stratagem strategy subterfuge training trick wangle wile

Verb(4 words)

manoeuver operate point steer

Noun(6 words)

play simulated military operation tactic tactical maneuver tactical manoeuvre tactics

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act command control evasion go military operation motion move movement operation plan of action

Synonyms

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maneuver manoeuver steer tactic

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derived

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Valsalva manoeuvre manoeuvrability manoeuvrable manoeuvreable manoeuvrer outmanoeuvre

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Sample sentences

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Birds change the shape of their wings to turn and manoeuvre.

Source: tatoeba (11227407)

Do you know the Heimlich manoeuvre?

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The pilot pulled the aircraft out of a strong pitch-up manoeuvre.

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The system also reacts to unexpected traffic situations and handles them independently by employing evasive manoeuvres within the lane or by braking manoeuvres

Source: wiktionary

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