maneuver vs pilot

maneuver and pilot both are nouns.

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

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

maneuver: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
pilot: act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

Other hyponyms of maneuver include dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, channel, corner, tree, park.

maneuver (noun)	pilot (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end	small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
an action aimed at evading an opponent	an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
a military training exercise	something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
a plan for attaining a particular goal	someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
	a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

maneuver (verb)	pilot (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	operate an airplane
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
act in order to achieve a certain goal