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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1. Lily Eskelsen Garcia:

   The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected a political ploy to silence public employees like teachers, school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, higher education faculty and other educators to work together to shape their profession.

2. Martin Wiedmann:

   It's sensationalist marketing ploy by companies designed to sell their services. the use of genetic analysis in this type of setting is actually fascinating.

3. Christine Morgan:

   I think The Butterfly Foundation's a marketing ploy to adults and to parents who have been inundated with the messaging of : do not let your child get fat. In this time, when obesity is threatening, don't let your child get fat. And since when did that translate into a toddler having to be so concerned about putting on weight ? That to me is just taking it too far.

4. 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.

5. Eric Lycan:

   The Rubio campaign convinced one station that his Gang of Eight amnesty bill, which turned a blind eye to sanctuary cities and allowed them to continue to flout the law, is somehow different from actively supporting them, this was a Friday afternoon ploy to keep South Carolina voters from hearing the message about Rubio's disastrous record on border security.