maneuvered
Guided with finesse
Maneuvered is the past tense of maneuver—to move skillfully or strategically into position.
A driver maneuvered through traffic; troops maneuvered into formation.
The word often implies calculated action: She maneuvered herself into a promotion.
Political maneuvering suggests cunning or manipulation: He maneuvered his rivals out of the running.
Placed differently than before
- shiftedChanged place or position
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- alignedArranged in proper position
- correctedFixed what was wrong
adjusted · reconfigured · realigned · calibrated · tweaked · eased · edged · nudged
Vessel's steering mechanism
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- wheelRotating circular frame
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- navigateGuide through terrain
steer · guide · control · direct · handle · veer · swerve · turn
With nimble precision
- adroitlyWith practiced skill
- dexterouslyWith skilled coordination
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- agileLimber and quick-moving
graceful · smooth · slick · artful · adept · expertly · precisely · carefully
Beat through superior cunning
- orchestrateArrange complex undertakings
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- engineerTechnical design professional
mastermind · calculate · anticipate · position · leverage · manipulate · finesse · angle
Side of body
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- outflankBypass an opponent's position
- encircleSurround on all sides
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
counterattack · diversion · infiltrate · reposition · advance · retreat · evade · engage
repositioned
Placed differently than before
corrected · adjusted · reconfigured · realigned · calibrated · tweaked · eased · edged · nudged · inched
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
navigate · steer · guide · control · direct · handle · veer · swerve · turn · course
deftly
With nimble precision
- adroitlyWith practiced skill
- dexterouslyWith skilled coordination
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
agile · graceful · smooth · slick · artful · adept · expertly · precisely · carefully · delicately
outwit
Beat through superior cunning
- orchestrateArrange complex undertakings
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- plotStoryline or land parcel
engineer · mastermind · calculate · anticipate · position · leverage · manipulate · finesse · angle · exploit
flank
Side of body
ambush · counterattack · diversion · infiltrate · reposition · advance · retreat · evade · engage · deploy
maneuvereddrifted
Moved without aim
stumbled · floundered · floated · wandered · blundered
- military maneuversSimulated combat operations
- evasive maneuvers
- room for maneuverFreedom to adapt strategy
- army maneuversTactical field exercises
- combat maneuversPlanned battlefield actions
- Heimlich maneuverLifesaving anti-choking procedure
maneuver, maneuvers, maneuvering, outmaneuver, maneuverable, maneuverability, outmaneuvered, outmaneuvering, outmaneuvers