PLOY Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word ploy. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PLOY
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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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 | ||||||