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stratagem
strat·a·gem S0796000 (străt′ə-jəm)n.1. A scheme or maneuver designed to achieve an objective, as in surprising an enemy or deceiving someone. See Synonyms at wile.2. The devising or execution of such schemes or maneuvers: "This devious, insinuating creature, whose every word and movement seemed part of the spinning of some invisible net of stratagem" (Richard Adams).
[Middle English, from Old French stratageme, from Old Italian stratagemma, from Latin stratēgēma, from Greek, from stratēgein, to be a general, from stratēgos, general : stratos, army; see ster- in Indo-European roots + agein, to lead; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]stratagem (ˈstrætədʒəm) na plan or trick, esp one to deceive an enemy[C15: ultimately from Greek stratēgos a general, from stratos an army + agein to lead]strat•a•gem (ˈstræt ə dʒəm)
n. 1. a scheme or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy. 2. any artifice or ruse devised to attain a goal or gain an advantage. [1480–90; (< Middle French stratageme) < Italian stratagemma war ruse < Latin stratēgēma < Greek stratḗgēma instance of generalship, derivative of stratēgeîn to be in command, derivative of stratēgós military commander (see strategy)] syn: See trick. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | stratagem - a maneuver in a game or conversationgambit, ploytactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, maneuver, manoeuvre - a move made to gain a tactical end | | 2. | stratagem - an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"dodge, contrivancescheme, strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of actionplant - something planted secretly for discovery by another; "the police used a plant to trick the thieves"; "he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant"pump-and-dump scheme - an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock riseswangle, wangling - an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery |
stratagemnoun trick, scheme, manoeuvre, plan, plot, device, intrigue, dodge, ploy, ruse, artifice, subterfuge, feint, wile a competitive stratagem to secure customer loyaltystratagemnoun1. A method of deploying troops and equipment in combat:maneuver, tactic.2. An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end:artifice, deception, device, dodge, feint, gimmick, imposture, jig, maneuver, ploy, ruse, sleight, subterfuge, trick, wile.Informal: shenanigan, take-in.Translationsstratagem (ˈstrӕtədʒəm) noun a trick or plan. 計謀 计谋Stratagem
STRATAGEM. A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enemy.
2. Such stratagems, though contrary to morality, have been justified, unless they have been accompanied by perfidy, injurious to the rights of humanity, as in the example given by Vattel of an English frigate, which during a war between France and England, appeared off Calais and made signals of distress in order to allure some vessel to come to its relief, and seized a shallop and its crew, who had generously gone out to render it assistance. Vattel, Droit des Gens, liv. 3, c. 9, Sec. 178.
3. Sometimes stratagems are employed in making, contracts, this is unlawful and fraudulent, and avoids the contract. See Fraud. stratagem
Synonyms for stratagemnoun trickSynonyms- trick
- scheme
- manoeuvre
- plan
- plot
- device
- intrigue
- dodge
- ploy
- ruse
- artifice
- subterfuge
- feint
- wile
Synonyms for stratagemnoun a method of deploying troops and equipment in combatSynonymsnoun an indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an endSynonyms- artifice
- deception
- device
- dodge
- feint
- gimmick
- imposture
- jig
- maneuver
- ploy
- ruse
- sleight
- subterfuge
- trick
- wile
- shenanigan
- take-in
Synonyms for stratagemnoun a maneuver in a game or conversationSynonymsRelated Words- tactical maneuver
- tactical manoeuvre
- maneuver
- manoeuvre
noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evadeSynonymsRelated Words- scheme
- strategy
- plant
- pump-and-dump scheme
- wangle
- wangling
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