Synonyms of jockey

jockey

verb

as in to engineer

Related Words

• engineer
• field
• play
• treat
• cope (with)
• manipulate
• manage
• maneuver
• swing
• handle
• contend (with)
• pull
• carry out
• address
• negotiate
• finesse
• hack
• get off
• steer
• grapple (with)
• take
• carry off
• guide
• control
• direct
• command
• regulate
• respond (to)
• bring off
• react (to)
• run
• micromanage

Dissimilar Words

• bungle
• fumble
• botch
• goof (up)
• scamp
• mishandle
• mess (up)
• muff
• louse up
• foozle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jockey

The 6-foot-7 forward got caught up in a roster crunch in terms of meaningful minutes, and saw action in only 31 games, leading to him spending time jockeying between Charlotte and Greensboro suiting up for the Swarm in the G League. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

An interesting development in Columbus The most intriguing Guardians position battle might involve those jockeying for at-bats in left field two hours south of Cleveland. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Becerra, Hilton and Steyer are jockeying for the top two spots. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026

SpaceX is jockeying to be selected by NASA for the lunar mission too, and may emerge as the only remaining option to meet an ambitious schedule. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026