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Synonyms for stratagem in English

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stratagem:
- stratagem
- gambit; stratagem; ploy; dodge; contrivance

English

Detailed Synonyms for stratagem in English

stratagem:

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- stratagem

stratagem [the ~] noun

the stratagem

– a maneuver in a game or conversation ¹
the gambit; the stratagem; the ploy
– a maneuver in a game or conversation ¹
- gambit [the ~] noun
- stratagem [the ~] noun
- ploy [the ~] noun
the stratagem

– an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade ¹
the dodge; the stratagem; the contrivance
– an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade ¹
- dodge [the ~] noun
- stratagem [the ~] noun
- contrivance [the ~] noun
  - his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track¹

Alternate Synonyms for "stratagem":

ploy; gambit; maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical maneuver; tactical manoeuvre
contrivance; dodge; scheme; strategy

Related Definitions for "stratagem":

a maneuver in a game or conversation¹
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University