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PLOY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word ploy. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word ploy. (close relations)
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gambit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

• a maneuver in a game or conversation

• a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

stratagem
nounn
noun

• a maneuver in a game or conversation

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

artifice
nounn
noun

• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

maneuver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a military training exercise

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a move made to gain a tactical end

• an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• act in order to achieve a certain goal

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

plan
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

• an arrangement scheme

• scale drawing of a structure

verb

• have the will and intention to carry out some action

• make plans for something

• make or work out a plan for; devise

• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

ruse
nounn
noun

• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

scheme
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

• devise a system or form a scheme for

strategy
nounn
noun

• an elaborate and systematic plan of action

• the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war

tactic
nounn
noun

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

trick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cunning or deceitful action or device

• a period of work or duty

• an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a prostitute's customer

• (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

verb

• deceive somebody

Best Hypernyms For PLOY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ploy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
maneuver artifice comment device gambit input manoeuvre move plan plot remark ruse scheme stratagem strategy tactic trick
Phrases (2)
tactical maneuvertactical manoeuvre

Alternatives for GAMBIT

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