maneuvering

Definitions

The act of moving or manipulating something with skill and care.

A series of strategic actions or clever schemes intended to gain an advantage.

The process of steering or directing the course of a vehicle or aircraft.

Examples

The pilot spent several minutes maneuvering the plane into position for a smooth landing.

She is quite skilled at maneuvering through complex office politics to get her projects approved.

Synonyms

navigating steering manipulating orchestrating plotting scheming guiding

Antonyms

stagnating blundering fumbling halting stalling mismanaging drifting