maneuvering
Steering through obstacles
Maneuvering is the act of moving skillfully or strategically—physically navigating a space or figuratively working toward an advantage.
A driver maneuvering through traffic makes careful adjustments; a politician maneuvering for position calculates each move.
The word often implies cleverness or cunning: There was considerable maneuvering behind the scenes before the vote.
Also spelled manoeuvring in British English.
Controlling direction of movement
- navigationDetermining position and course
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- repositioningMoving to new spot
turning · weaving · dodging · swerving · handling · guiding · shifting · reversing
Methods to achieve goals
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- planningArranging for future events
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
outmaneuvering · feint · gambit · ploy · ruse · countermove · positioning · leverage
Sly, scheming cleverness
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- influencePower to affect others
- politickingSeeking support through persuasion
- spinRapid rotation around axis
machination · deception · coercion · arm-twisting · backstabbing · scheming · conniving · finagling
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- navigationDetermining position and course
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
- positioningArranging in specific locations
repositioning · turning · weaving · dodging · swerving · handling · guiding · shifting · reversing · parking
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
calculation · outmaneuvering · feint · gambit · ploy · ruse · countermove · positioning · leverage · stratagem
cunning
Sly, scheming cleverness
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- influencePower to affect others
- politickingSeeking support through persuasion
spin · machination · deception · coercion · arm-twisting · backstabbing · scheming · conniving · finagling · wrangling
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- campaigningcandidate, campaign signs, canvassing, campaign manager, fundraising
- cunningcunning, craftiness, crafty, guile, slyness
maneuveringdrifting
Moving without purpose
floating · coasting · going with the flow · wandering · meandering
maneuveringstraightforwardness
Quality of being direct
directness · forthrightness · candor · openness · transparency
maneuveringstaying put
Remaining in place
standing still · immobility · stasis · anchoring · stopping
- political maneuveringStrategic power-seeking tactics
- tactical maneuveringCalculated movement for advantage