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Tactics

Verb / ˈtæktɪks / Another word for tactics — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Tactics are methods or strategies used to achieve a particular goal or result.

Synonyms & similar words

maneuver tactic manoeuvre strategy scheme plan approach method maneuver ploy move policy maneuvering artifice ruse wile trick ploy gambit ploy scheme strategy

Synonyms by register

Formal

maneuvers operations procedures methodology

Informal

moves plays tricks schemes

Literary

stratagems devices wiles

Antonyms

strategy plan approach method system procedure

Common collocations

  • military tactics
  • business tactics
  • political tactics
  • defensive tactics
  • offensive tactics
  • clever tactics
  • effective tactics
  • tactics and strategy

Word family

noun tactic
adjective tactical

Usage note

Tactics refers to specific actions or methods used to achieve a particular goal, often within a larger strategy. It is commonly used in military, business, and sports contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The police used clever tactics to catch the thief.
  2. The team's new tactics helped them score more goals.
  3. The company's marketing tactics were successful in attracting more customers.
  4. The politician's tactics were criticized for being dishonest.

Quotes

  • "Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." - Sun Tzu
  • "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." - Sun Tzu
  • "Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories." - Sun Tzu

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