stratagem vs maneuver

stratagem and maneuver both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stratagem include manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre.

stratagem (noun)	maneuver (noun)
a maneuver in a game or conversation	a move made to gain a tactical end
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade	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

stratagem (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