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 Just a few weeks after intense reporting about city and county politicians maneuvering in the wake of Daley’s death, Talbott was named the Sun-Times’ political editor in January 1977. —

Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Its flight capabilities have been tuned to enable maneuvering indoors, whether that's a building, a tunnel, or an industrial facility; this is supported by pilot assistance and localization systems that can operate even without GPS. —

Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026 Jack and his wife, Andie, are a strong couple but wrestle with raising a bright daughter and maneuvering their big careers. —

Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 Everything is maneuvering at the same time, which adds uncertainty. —

IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026 Hours later, Halligan became the latest Trump ally to give up her title amid scrutiny from judges about the administration’s maneuvering to install the president’s loyalists in key posts. —

Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026 And finally, the resolution on parking cameras is awesome, making low-speed maneuvering quite easy. —

Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026 In the clips, Kiingspiider performed stunts that ranged from vaulting over barriers to maneuvering through station entrances in unexpected ways — oftentimes donning a Spider-Man costume. —

Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Just a few buses and maneuvering through Miami traffic with a police escort. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

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One case his office is handling involves a refugee who was pulled over in traffic and detained by ICE officers soon after leaving home.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
People handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects, the company said.

— Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026