tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end

countermeasure - an action taken to offset another action

porcupine provision, shark repellent - a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts

precaution, safeguard, guard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"

indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity

locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement

stride, tread, pace - a step in walking or running

pas - (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

trip - a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"

sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

footstep - the act of taking a step in walking

corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step - (architecture) a step or step-like projection on the top of a gable wall

riser - structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step

staircase, stairs, stairway, steps - a way of access consisting of a set of steps

support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

tread - structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

cut - a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the the rest"

rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"

small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"

tramp - a heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots"

musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes

footprint evidence - evidence in the form of footprints; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime"

print, mark - a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement

moonwalk - a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s"

hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures

chasse, sashay - (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

glissade - (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet

go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"

backpedal - step backwards, in boxing

step out - go outside a room or building for a short period of time

go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"

step on, tread on - place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown"

execute, run - carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"

do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

kick around - treat badly; abuse; "They won't have me to kick around any more!"

architecture - the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect

furnish, provide, supply, render - provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"

walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"

move - go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"