MANEUVERING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

maneuvering

verb

present participle of maneuver

as in handling

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in negotiating

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of maneuvering Jackie searches for Madi, wondering if her sister is a victim or a killer while maneuvering an oppressively demanding office and reflecting on her own previous crimes. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Instead, Orion and Starship will test communications and maneuvering systems between both vehicles. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026 This setup prevents thermal cycling issues in the nuclear core while providing immediate electrical reserves for maneuvering. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 The goal at this hole is to guide your ball through your grandmother’s retro house, maneuvering obstacles like old furniture and radios. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 Babies are known for maneuvering out of safe places, and even an inch of water can be dangerous. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Alicent's father is the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), who spends years maneuvering to make sure his grandson inherits the Iron Throne. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Turf Damage Is More Likely Wet conditions make maneuvering a mower more difficult. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering

Verb

By the 1990s, the responsibility of handling unclaimed and unidentified bodies had shifted to the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which works with local funeral homes to arrange burials and cremations.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
The data can be collected by smartphone apps, transponders and other technology, with the apps able to detect whether a driver is handling the phone and is distracted — a leading cause of accidents along with speeding.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Although Chism is on administrative leave, the deals she’s participated in negotiating on behalf of Wyandotte County will remain ongoing in her absence, the Unified Government told The Star after her arrest.

— Sofi Zeman July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Buyers in markets with dense new construction have taken note, walking into builder offices and negotiating across competing communities.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

The company has repeatedly denied manipulating election results and says its technology contains safeguards designed to detect irregularities.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The film sees the Laestrygonians reimagined as gargantuan armored knights who trap Odysseus’s men in cages formed by manipulating the forest woods, destroying two of his three ships in the process.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

AutoCaptain uses six stereo cameras and NVIDIA processing for 360-degree environmental understanding, plotting paths and avoiding obstacles via computer vision and machine learning.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
When this happens, Telemachus realizes that the beggar is really his father, and the father-son duo reunite in full and begin plotting revenge against the suitors.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of plotting

Verb

Prep Baseball Report, a group based in Indiana, and Homefield’s baseball teams, would continue managing and utilizing the property under the 20-year lease term with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

The neighborhood association hasn’t had much luck arranging a meeting with city officials.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

The Panthers wasted little time addressing the left side of the offensive line, signing Rasheed Walker in March as insurance for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Talarico toured Green Space Nature Preschool and gardened alongside young children before addressing the media, describing childcare and early childhood education as not only an education issue but an economic issue.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

These measures, including taking data centers off-grid and allowing power plants to exceed pollution limits, are now routine, invoked 43 times in 14 months compared to 20 in the prior 50 years.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments).

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026