MANEUVERING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

maneuvering

verb

present participle of maneuver

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

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as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance

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Recent Examples of maneuvering Wednesday’s operation involved painstakingly maneuvering a large floating platform through the canal to drive the shark out. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 None of this stopped him from maneuvering Eberhard out of Tesla and taking control of the company. — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 To overcome this, the station's maneuvering thrusters were reportedly fired at the time the weapon was fired in order to overcome problems resulting from recoil. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 On Thursday, the US Space Force said that the final two surviving Defense Support Program satellites (presumably DSP-20 and DSP-22) participated in an on-orbit maneuvering exercise in early September. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Approaching one without zooming away in a split second requires maneuvering into its orbital plane and matching its speed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 The company is replacing the valves in all 12 crew module maneuvering thrusters, along with implementing measures to prevent erosion. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Additional Democrats are still maneuvering for other jobs in the leadership chain. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The footage showed four Type 99B tanks maneuvering and firing during a live-fire assessment involving a brigade of the People’s Liberation Army’s 80th Group Army at a training ground in Shandong, the Global Times reported. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Employee in cafe area wearing wrist jewelry while handling food.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
One, published in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, described a chef who may have contracted psittacosis through handling poultry.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

This gave the team control over the motor’s movement without physically manipulating it.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The 18-year-old is suspected of manipulating an Indiana teen over a social platform into harming herself and taking her own life, according to prosecutors in Germany.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
My experience includes managing campaigns, leading teams, and building relationships with community leaders.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranging

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Her hours used to be filled with calls, note-taking and lengthy card disclosures.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exited Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent shoulder injury after taking a hard foul while attempting a layup.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026