manoeuvred
Guided with precision
Manoeuvred is the British spelling of maneuvered, the past tense of manoeuvre.
To manoeuvre is to move something skillfully into position, whether physically or strategically: She manoeuvred the car into a tight parking space, He manoeuvred himself into a leadership role.
The word implies deliberate, often clever navigation around obstacles.
Controlled direction of travel
- navigatedDirected one's course
- reversedFlipped to opposite orientation
- parkedLeft in place
- turnedRotated or changed direction
swerved · backed · eased · guided · cornered · angled · squeezed · U-turn
Set in location
- shiftedChanged place or position
- easedMade less severe
- guidedLed with assistance
- angledTurned from perpendicular
twisted · squeezed · navigated · wriggled · contorted · adjusted · maneuvered · carefully
Directed one's course
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- positionedSet in location
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
- influencedChanged by external pressure
finessed · persuaded · charmed · orchestrated · calculated · angled · networking · situation
Set in location
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- lobbiedSought political influence
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- orchestratedDeliberately arranged complex elements
schemed · calculated · outplayed · leveraged · brokered · influenced · power-play · backroom
Positioned at both sides
- outflankedBypassed at the flanks
- positionedSet in location
- deployedPositioned for use
- tacticalStrategically planned
strategic · encircled · formations · troops · battlefield · offensive · defensive · advanced
steered
Controlled direction of travel
turned · swerved · backed · eased · guided · cornered · angled · squeezed · U-turn · overtook
positioned
Set in location
angled · twisted · squeezed · navigated · wriggled · contorted · adjusted · maneuvered · carefully · awkwardly
navigated
Directed one's course
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- positionedSet in location
- engineeredDesigned with technical precision
influenced · finessed · persuaded · charmed · orchestrated · calculated · angled · networking · situation · conversation
positioned
Set in location
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- lobbiedSought political influence
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
orchestrated · schemed · calculated · outplayed · leveraged · brokered · influenced · power-play · backroom · diplomatically
flanked
Positioned at both sides
- outflankedBypassed at the flanks
- positionedSet in location
- deployedPositioned for use
tactical · strategic · encircled · formations · troops · battlefield · offensive · defensive · advanced · retreated
manoeuvredblundered
Made a clumsy error
stumbled · fumbled · bungled · floundered · lurched
manoeuvredstayed put
Continued in place
stood still · halted · stopped · froze · stalled
- Heimlich manoeuvreChoking rescue technique
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