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stratagem

noun
/ˈstrætədʒəm/

Meaning

a plan or scheme designed to achieve a particular goal, often by trickery

Example Sentences

The general devised a clever stratagem to outwit the enemy.

Synonyms

plan, scheme, tactic, ploy, trick

Antonyms

honesty, frankness, openness

Collocations

military stratagem, clever stratagem, political stratagem

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