evasion vs maneuver

maneuver vs evasion

evasion and maneuver both are nouns.

evasion is not a verb while maneuver is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evasion	Yes	No	No	No
maneuver	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, maneuver is a hyponym of evasion; that is, maneuver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evasion:

evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent

Other hyponyms of evasion include eluding, elusion, slip, evasive action, manoeuvre, dodge.

evasion (noun)	maneuver (noun)
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver	a move made to gain a tactical end
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do	an action aimed at evading an opponent
the deliberate act of failing to pay money	a military training exercise
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
	a plan for attaining a particular goal

evasion (verb)	maneuver (verb)
	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
	act in order to achieve a certain goal

Difference between evasion and maneuver

Words related to "maneuver"

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