MANEUVERED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

maneuvered

verb

past tense of maneuver

as in manipulated

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

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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

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Recent Examples of maneuvered Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 During the trek, Princess met many other hikers, including Ted Haslam, who was also taking on the Three Peaks Challenge with the help of family and friends who maneuvered his wheelchair up and down the mountains. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Chavez, fearing other vehicles would hit him, maneuvered the truck beyond the slide around and parked on the shoulder. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Flocks of tourists maneuvered around lumbering delivery trucks, hawked to by distributors of seemingly unlicensed 2026 Knicks championship gear. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The driver of a Kia K5 maneuvered to the right to avoid a collision but ended up striking a stack of boards in the right lane and right shoulder of I-95 South, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 The braids can be worn down as is or maneuvered into whatever hairdo your heart desires. — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026 In response, the women maneuvered their craft behind some brush, hiding from the soldiers gawping at them from the bank. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered

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The Cothams say Yaffe manipulated him into signing over millions of dollars in assets — including a $1 million Cramerton home, a Ferrari, a Porsche and a Corvette — in a scheme to enrich herself.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Feng Chen Wang manipulated denim with twisted side seams and folded excess fabric.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of manipulated

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Maria Demertzis, professor of economic policy at the European University Institute, notes that the trade policy was negotiated collectively by Brussels rather than individual member states.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
The deal was negotiated between Robert Aaronson, Executive Vice President of Cohen Media Group, and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of France’s Playtime.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Definition of negotiated

Verb

That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of managed

Verb

The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Definition of arranged

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Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

Definition of handled

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Unlike universal accessories that may fit poorly or reduce ground clearance, vehicle-specific side steps are engineered to complement the truck's original design.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The other is Mapp Biopharmaceutical’s experimental MBP134, antibodies engineered to target Ebola viruses including Bundibugyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of engineered

Verb

Henning said the anxiety around this and other surveillance tech appears to stem from a deeper distrust in law enforcement, which if addressed could help solve the issue of gunshots going underreported.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals addressed their outfield depth on Saturday by selecting University of Louisville standout Zion Rose with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of addressed

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Not a particularly easy watch, to say the least, the complexly plotted film leans into the madness, and intense brutality experienced by the characters.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
So Japanese engineers and scientists plotted out an operations plan that would extend over the next decade and visit two more asteroids.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026