manoeuver

/məˈnuːvər/

Definitions

1. noun

a skillful or cunning movement or action, especially in order to gain an advantage or avoid a problem

“The team’s clever manoeuvre on the field led to their victory.”

2. verb

to move or turn so as to gain an advantage or avoid a problem

“She manoeuvred the car out of the tight parking space.”

3. verb

to make a skillful or cunning movement or action, especially in order to gain an advantage or avoid a problem

“The company manoeuvred to acquire the competitor’s assets.”

Synonyms

  • gambit
  • maneuver
  • manouvre
  • ploy
  • ruse

Antonyms

  • error
  • mistake