Synonyms for ploy
plɔɪploy

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1. gambit, ploynoun

   an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

   Synonyms:
   gambit, stratagem

2. ploy, gambit, stratagemnoun

   a maneuver in a game or conversation

   Synonyms:
   dodge, gambit, contrivance, stratagem

Matched Categories

1. • Maneuver
   • Remark

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1. List of paraphrases for "ploy":

   stratagem, trick, ruse, manoeuvre, sleight, gimmick

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How to use ploy in a sentence?

1. The House:

   Today’s subpoena of President Donald J. Trump less than one month from the midterm elections is a desperate political ploy by Democrats and their mainstream media stenographer allies.

2. Seema Shah:

   The Chinese government believes that President Trump is desperate for a deal before the end of the year, when the race for the presidential election will really heat up, trump's latest comments are a ploy to regain the upper hand in these negotiations.

3. Amit Kumar:

   The U.S.-supported coalition forces in Iraq are adhering to the rules of combat to the best extent possible, including not attacking human shields used by ISIS, iSIS forces have used the hesitancy on the part of the U.S. as a ploy to save themselves from attacks. This makes the task of battling ISIS very difficult.

4. Will Fischer:

   I don't think so, it's a political ploy to blow upon the embers of racism and nativism, and he is using the military again as a political prop to advance his own agenda.

5. Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts:

   While I understand the State Elections Board had no choice in this matter, it is still outrageous to see the Big Lie and demands of conspiracy theorists continue to progress, this is the result of a cynical ploy to undermine faith in our elections process and democracy itself -- it is shameful partisan politics at its very worst.