maneuver vs evasion

evasion vs maneuver

maneuver and evasion both are nouns.

maneuver is a verb but evasion is not a verb.

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

As nouns, evasion is a hypernym of maneuver; that is, evasion is a word with a broader meaning than maneuver:

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

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

maneuver (verb)	evasion (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 maneuver and evasion

Words related to "maneuver"

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