maneuver vs ruse

maneuver and ruse both are nouns.

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

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

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

maneuver (noun)	ruse (noun)
a move made to gain a tactical end	a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
an action aimed at evading an opponent
a military training exercise
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a plan for attaining a particular goal

maneuver (verb)	ruse (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