manoeuvring
Strategic movement tactics
Manoeuvring is the British spelling of maneuvering—the act of moving skillfully or strategically.
A driver manoeuvring through traffic navigates tight spaces; a politician manoeuvring for advantage positions themselves carefully.
The word often implies calculation or cunning: She spent months manoeuvring herself into the CEO's inner circle.
The spelling with -oeu- is standard in British English and Commonwealth countries.
Advocating to decision-makers
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- negotiatingDiscussing to reach agreement
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- jockeyingCompeting for advantage
networking · coalition-building · backroom · horse-trading · machination · manipulation · influence · leverage
Controlling direction of movement
- handlingTreatment or management
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- reversingGoing in opposite direction
turning · navigating · piloting · docking · berthing · cornering · swerving · weaving
Deliberate deception to conceal
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- guileSly, strategic dishonesty
- duplicityDeliberate misleading behavior
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
ploy · gambit · stratagem · chicanery · bluff · feint · deceit · cunning
At the sides of
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- feintDeceptive mock attack
outflanking · positioning · counterattack · formation · assault · infiltration · reconnaissance · raid
Arranging for future events
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- anticipationState of awaiting something
outthinking · chess · tactics · logistics · coordination · scheming · orchestration · foresight
Skillful hand coordination
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- agilityQuickness and ease
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- adeptnessHighly developed ability
nimbleness · deftness · expertise · proficiency · coordination · mastery · grace · artistry
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- negotiatingDiscussing to reach agreement
- positioningArranging in specific locations
jockeying · networking · coalition-building · backroom · horse-trading · machination · manipulation · influence · leverage · dealmaking
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- handlingTreatment or management
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
reversing · turning · navigating · piloting · docking · berthing · cornering · swerving · weaving · threading
subterfuge
Deliberate deception to conceal
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- guileSly, strategic dishonesty
- duplicityDeliberate misleading behavior
ruse · ploy · gambit · stratagem · chicanery · bluff · feint · deceit · cunning · scheming
flanking
At the sides of
- encirclementSurrounding enemy forces completely
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
feint · outflanking · positioning · counterattack · formation · assault · infiltration · reconnaissance · raid · siege
planning
Arranging for future events
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
anticipation · outthinking · chess · tactics · logistics · coordination · scheming · orchestration · foresight · preparation
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
adeptness · nimbleness · deftness · expertise · proficiency · coordination · mastery · grace · artistry · acrobatics
manoeuvringstraightforwardness
Quality of being direct
directness · forthrightness · candour · honesty · openness