manoeuvres
Calculated tactical shifts
Manoeuvres is the British spelling of maneuvers.
The word covers planned military exercises (naval manoeuvres in the North Sea), skillful physical movements (the gymnast's manoeuvres on the beam), and strategic social or political moves (boardroom manoeuvres to oust the CEO).
The verb means to guide something carefully into position or to manipulate circumstances toward a goal: She manoeuvred her way into the inner circle.
Organized distribution of resources
- flankingAt the sides of
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
assault · reconnaissance · artillery · infantry · battalion · regiment · platoon · skirmish
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
ploy · stratagem · chess · outflanking · countermove · deception · bluff · flanking
Controlling direction of movement
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- dockingConnecting to a port
- berthingSecuring a vessel dockside
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
reversing · overtaking · evasive · helm · rudder · piloting · U-turn · swerve
Crafty and calculating
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- power-playCoercive tactical advantage
negotiation · diplomacy · positioning · coalition-building · filibuster · gerrymandering · spin · horse-trading
Skilled physical feats
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- contortionUnnatural twisting or bending
tumbling · aerial · flip · somersault · roll · handstand · balancing · choreography
deployment
Organized distribution of resources
- flankingAt the sides of
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
siege · assault · reconnaissance · artillery · infantry · battalion · regiment · platoon · skirmish · sortie
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- feintDeceptive mock attack
gambit · ploy · stratagem · chess · outflanking · countermove · deception · bluff · flanking · encirclement
steering
Controlling direction of movement
mooring · reversing · overtaking · evasive · helm · rudder · piloting · U-turn · swerve · banking
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
power-play · negotiation · diplomacy · positioning · coalition-building · filibuster · gerrymandering · spin · horse-trading · arm-twisting
acrobatics
Skilled physical feats
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- parkourMovement discipline over obstacles
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
contortion · tumbling · aerial · flip · somersault · roll · handstand · balancing · choreography · footwork
manoeuvresdirectness
Quality of being straightforward
bluntness · forthrightness · plain dealing · straight talk · direct action
manoeuvreshonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
candour · transparency · sincerity · openness · straightforwardness
manoeuvresstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
direct route · stillness · immobility · stasis · beeline
- Heimlich manoeuvreChoking rescue technique
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