What is another word for finesse ?

Refinement or grace in one's appearance or comportment

polish

judgment^US

judgement^UK

calibre^UK

caliber^US

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

intellectual awareness

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Noun

Grace or effortlessness in movement or execution

Noun

The quality of being nimble or agile in movement

Noun

The skill in, or practice of, achieving one's ends through underhanded means

maneuvers^US

manoeuvres^UK

pretence^UK

pretense^US

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

every trick in the book

use of fallacious arguments

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

bit of sharp practice

phoney^UK

hypocritical behaviour

phony^US

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Noun

Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure

Verb

To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated or intensive efforts

twist round one's little finger

organize^US

organise^UK

have the bright idea of

formulate

be the brains behind

improvise

turn to one's advantage

use to advantage

play upon

outmaneuver^US

exploit a loophole in

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

draft^US

draught^UK

mould^UK

mold^US

marshal^UK

marshall^US

programme^UK

program^US

standardize^US

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

standardise^UK

tailor

head trip

picture

make arrangements for

categorize^US

make up off the top of one's head

elaborate

realise^UK

realize^US

systematise^UK

categorise^UK

systematize^US

visualize^US

visualise^UK

make financial arrangements

make preparations for

participate in a conspiracy

lay the foundations of

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“His frantic attempts to finesse the withdrawal failed and have been shown up as cynical attempts to gain political advantage.”

Verb

slip through your fingers

To slyly attempt to evade, especially blame or censure

outmaneuver^US

keep out of the way of

keep one's distance from

outflank

burke

give something a miss

balk^US

baulk^UK

slip through the net of

stay away from

lead on a merry chase

break away from

sneak away

escape the clutches of

have nothing to do with

pack in

let well enough alone

leave something undone

pay little attention to

resist the temptation to

avoid doing something

be temperate

turn away from

throw over

refuse to acknowledge

restrain oneself from

don't want

steer clear

have nothing more to do with

extricate oneself from

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

dance around an issue

put off

cop out

worm one's way out of

have no more truck with

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“He has attempted to finesse the blame for the deal's collapse by reimposing sanctions but not formally leaving the agreement.”

Verb

pull the wool over someone's eyes

To deceive or fool someone

lead up the garden path

victimize^US

victimise^UK

lead down the garden path

throw dust in someone's eyes

outmaneuver^US

give someone a bum steer

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

put someone up to something

sell a bill of goods to

do someone in the eye

twist around your little finger

stage-manage

backstab

play fast and loose with

send on a wild-goose chase

give wrong information to

use for one's own ends

be economical with the truth

lie through one's teeth

tell a terminological inexactitude

give the wrong impression

say something untrue

depart from the truth

live off the backs of

balk^US

baulk^UK

bleed someone of something

take unfair advantage of

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

take advantage of somebody

do someone out of something

worm something out of someone

put the bite on someone for

blackmail someone for

make pay through nose

exploit a loophole in

tamper with

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Verb

To make use of

exploit

use

utilise^UK

utilize^US

strike while the iron is hot

use to good advantage

use for one's own ends

maximize^US

maximise^UK

practise^UK

turn to one's advantage

deploy

practice^US

gain from

find a use for

capitalize^US

capitalise^UK

ride on the coat-tails

realize^US

realise^UK

make unfair claims on

get the most out of

make hay while the sun shines

organise^UK

organize^US

take advantage of something

obtain an advantage from

grasp with both hands

bring into effective action

take from

fall back on

rely on

exhaust the possibilities

take full advantage of

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

share the accomplishments

make a killing out of

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Verb

To gamble

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

try one's luck on the horses

go out of one's depth

take shot in the dark

put eggs in one basket

leave things to chance

take a leap in the dark

take a flyer

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