Synonyms & related words for maneuver

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of maneuver — including tactic, steer, stratagem, operate, ploy, sideslip. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to maneuver

Explore words related to maneuver — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include maneuverings, maneuverable, outmaneuvered, maneuverability, wingover, outflank, tactically, aerobatic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for maneuver

Common synonyms for maneuver include tactic, steer, stratagem, operate, ploy, sideslip, stunt, sleight — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does maneuver come from?

The word maneuver breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: man-, from Latin manus (“hand”); and -euver, from Latin opus (“work”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.