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maneuver

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of maneuver

1 to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

Synonyms of maneuver

address, contend (with), cope (with), field, grapple (with), hack, handle, manage, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat

Words Related to maneuver

engineer, finesse, jockey

bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull

command, direct, guide, steer

control, micromanage, regulate, run

react (to), respond (to)

Phrases Synonymous with maneuver

come to grips with, have a grip on

Near Antonyms of maneuver

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

2 to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance

Synonyms of maneuver

contrive, engineer, finagle, finesse, frame, machinate, manipulate, mastermind, negotiate, wangle

Words Related to maneuver

arrange, concert, conclude, hammer out, work out

angle (for), compass, intrigue, plot, scheme

brew, concoct, cook (up), hatch

captain, command, conduct, direct, handle, manage, quarterback, run

Near Antonyms of maneuver

blow, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, flub, fumble, gum (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), mishandle, muff

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