Synonyms of maneuvered

maneuvered

verb

past tense of maneuver

1

as in manipulated

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manipulated
• managed
• handled
• addressed
• negotiated
• took
• treated
• swung
• played
• fielded
• hacked
• contended (with)
• pulled
• engineered
• steered
• controlled
• came to grips with
• coped (with)
• grappled (with)
• jockeyed
• guided
• had a grip on
• carried out
• directed
• finessed
• regulated
• commanded
• got off
• carried off
• responded (to)
• brought off
• reacted (to)
• ran
• micromanaged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbled
• bungled
• mishandled
• botched
• muffed
• messed (up)
• goofed (up)
• scamped
• foozled
• loused up

2

as in negotiated

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• negotiated
• manipulated
• arranged
• engineered
• plotted
• managed
• finessed
• masterminded
• contrived
• wangled
• concluded
• finagled
• framed
• machinated
• schemed
• conducted
• handled
• directed
• concocted
• connived
• worked out
• hammered out
• concerted
• intrigued
• hatched
• commanded
• compassed
• angled (for)
• brewed
• cooked (up)
• captained
• ran
• quarterbacked
• gerrymandered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fumbled
• blew
• mangled
• butchered
• bungled
• mishandled
• botched
• muffed
• messed (up)
• gummed (up)
• bobbled
• flubbed
• loused up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maneuvered

Blimp are actually one of the safest ways to travel, given their slow speed and ability to be maneuvered almost like a hot air balloon should engines quit while in the air. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Menon and the spare dish were then maneuvered to the Z-1 truss, where it was mounted and connected to the station's power and data systems. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Las Vegas recently maneuvered to feature a high-profile Formula 1 race in their city each year, showcasing the best race car drivers in the world. — Bradley D. Blum, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

On the last day of the patrol, April 3, Capers and his nine-man team maneuvered slowly and carefully, identifying and withdrawing from three ambush sites. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Farragut maneuvered his flagship, the Hartford, into the lead. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

The dual decision is the latest legal blow to the company, which fought hard to keep the blockbuster suit from reaching a jury and has maneuvered aggressively to restrict what can be introduced as evidence at the trial. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Unlike conventional Gerberas, these drones briefly entered Ukrainian airspace, maneuvered within the country, and then returned to Russia rather than conducting one-way strikes. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026