Associations to the word «Stratagem»
Noun
- Hatred
- Robber
- Triumph
- Plot
- Patience
- Inclination
- Delight
- Yuan
- Danger
- Advantage
- Battle
- Maid
- Destruction
- Sooner
- Blaze
- Prisoner
- Genius
- Massacre
- Discourse
- Scheme
- Necessity
- Jealousy
- Shakespeare
- Wit
- Barber
- Brad
- War
- Spaniard
- Folly
- Prey
- Roman
- Cavalry
- Sending
- Instant
- Ferguson
- Revenge
- Fortune
- Robert
- Fort
- Attempt
- Hope
- Rival
- Exploit
- Ally
- Disposition
- Manner
- Arrival
- Cherry
- Cox
- Consequence
Adjective
Wiktionary
STRATAGEM, noun. A tactic or artifice designed to gain the upper hand, especially one involving underhanded dealings or deception.
Dictionary definition
STRATAGEM, noun. A maneuver in a game or conversation.
STRATAGEM, noun. An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track".
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