maneuver vs ploy

maneuver and ploy both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of maneuver include parking, device, gimmick, twist, feint, footwork, gambit, stratagem, artifice, ruse, measure, step.

maneuver (noun)	ploy (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end	a maneuver in a game or conversation
an action aimed at evading an opponent	an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
a military training exercise
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a plan for attaining a particular goal

maneuver (verb)	ploy (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