evasive maneuver
Escape route action
An evasive maneuver is a sudden change in direction or position to avoid something—typically danger, pursuit, or collision.
The term appears most often in military and aviation contexts: The pilot executed an evasive maneuver to avoid the missile.
In everyday use, it extends to any quick physical dodge: He made an evasive maneuver to sidestep the puddle.
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- swerveAbrupt directional change
- jukeDeceptive athletic sidestep
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- sidestepEvade by moving aside
bob and weave · weave · duck · barrel roll · zigzag · slip · elude · escape · narrow escape · fighter jet · fighter pilot · quick · quick reflexes · split second · reflex · instinct · spin · dive
- driving safetyblind spot, braking, brake, signaling, merging
- safety systemsparachute, airbag, airbags, ejection seat, brakes
- naval warfarenaval battles, naval battle, battleship, destroyer, sea battles
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, fighter pilot, bombing run, combat aircraft
- anti-piracynaval patrol, naval patrols, escort mission, hostage rescue, warships
- Dogfightingdogfight, barrel roll, wingman, bandit, six o'clock
evasive maneuverdirect approach
Unsubtle, frontal method
frontal assault · beeline · direct attack · collision course · straight line
evasive maneuverstand your ground
Refuse to back down
holding action · defensive stand · fight response · counteroffensive · retaliation
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