🔄 Synonyms of "Gambit"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ploynoun | A tactic, strategy, or scheme. |
| stratagemnoun | A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception. |
| exercisenoun | (countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness. |
| maneuvernoun | A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. |
| strategynoun | (countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal. |
| battlenoun | (military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement. |
| tacticnoun | A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end. |
| tacknoun | A small nail with a flat head. |
| masterstrokenoun | An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry. |
| manoeuvrenoun | Commonwealth standard spelling of maneuver. |
| benko gambitnoun | (chess) A chess opening characterized by the moves 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence. |
| countergambitnoun | (chess) A defence involving the use of the black-piece gambit in response to the white-piece gambit. |
| attractionnoun | The tendency to attract. |
| promotionnoun | Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity. |
| exchangenoun | An act of exchanging or trading. |
| oddsnoun | The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening. |
| staunton gambitnoun | (chess) A chess opening gambit characterized by the moves 1.d4 f5 2.e4. |
| open gamenoun | (uncountable) A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5, in which both White and Black move their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move. |
| giuoco pianonoun | (chess) A chess opening |
| book movenoun | (chess) An opening move considered to be the best play; a move in a main line. |
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