Maneuvering

v. perform a military exercise; change the movement or direction of a moving vehicle; move, change position; control with skill and dexterity; use strategy to gain an objective

Noun
1. a military training exercise
(synonym) manoeuvre, simulated military operation
(hypernym) operation, military operation
(part-holonym) military training
(derivation) manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. a plan for attaining a particular goal
(synonym) tactic, manoeuvre
(hypernym) plan of action
3. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
(synonym) manoeuvre, play
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) takeaway
(part-holonym) athletic game
4. a move made to gain a tactical end
(synonym) manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) parking
5. an action aimed at evading an opponent
(synonym) manoeuvre, evasive action
(hypernym) evasion
(hyponym) clinch
Verb
1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(synonym) steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
(hypernym) control, command
(hyponym) dock
(derivation) maneuverer, manoeuvrer
(classification) driving
2. act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
(synonym) manoeuver, manoeuvre
(hypernym) act, move
3. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
(synonym) manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate
(hypernym) move, go
(hyponym) jockey
(derivation) manoeuvre, simulated military operation

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Manoeuvre
  

Changing of course, speed, or similar boat handling action during which a high degree of alertness is required or the boat is imperiled because of the operation, i.e. docking, mooring, undocking, etc. (USCG2)

Synonyms and related words:
artifice, behind-the-scenes influence, cabal, collusion, complicity, complot, confederacy, connivance, conspiracy, contrivance, contriving, counterplot, covin, deep-laid plot, devices, engineering, expedients, finagling, finesse, frame-up, game, influence, intrigue, little game, machination, maneuvers, manipulation, plot, plotting, political influence, rigging, scheme, schemery, scheming, stratagem, tactical maneuvers, tactics, trick, underplot, web of intrigue, wire-pulling