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

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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

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Recent Examples of maneuvering The attack advanced toward Shakhove along multiple axes, including the Boikivka-Mayak-Shakhove corridor, with separate elements maneuvering toward different objectives. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Remote control operation, likely for maneuvering and parking the trailer via app without the tow vehicle, and multi-stage water filtration will be available optionally. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 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

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Verb

The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution, 11 Alive reported.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Gloves combine heavy-duty heat resistance with a flexible, comfortable fit for grilling, smoking, cooking and handling hot equipment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

By negotiating lower net prices for GLP-1 with drug manufacturers, CMS theoretically created a favorable condition for Part D plan participation in BALANCE.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Casemiro's discovery rights were held by the LA Galaxy, and by league rule that would have prevented Inter Miami from negotiating with him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

By manipulating network traffic, the attackers redirect guests to fake sign-in pages without first sending a phishing email or compromising the PC.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
What is your reaction to Drew being the one to rat you out about lying and manipulating Angela with your dead mother story?

— Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

Germany did not make Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026, but France and Spain did (my son studied in Spain last year and has been plotting a return).

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the situation at home is such that his wealth is being consumed by the Suitors, who are plotting against his son.

— Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of plotting

Verb

The Raiders are managing a knee ailment that caused McCoy to drop to the fourth round in April’s NFL Draft.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Katsis was adept at managing major live acts, overseeing rollouts like Backstreet Boys’ Into the Millennium Tour and helping morph Korn and Limp Bizkit into perennial arena acts.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

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Soon, a dozen volunteers gathered under the banner, arranging themselves according to height, like youngsters poised for a class portrait.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

Ultimately, true customer retention stems from understanding and addressing needs with a human touch.

— Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But Halle Berry could not be left alone, and addressing this first thing would rob Williams of a couple hours of sleep, which was suboptimal given the demanding nature of her job.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

Catherine is taking her anger out on those who hurt her, while Nora and Alice are both attempting to repress all of their fury.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.

— Justin Spike, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026