tactics

[tak-tiks] / ˈtæk tɪks /

NOUN

strategy

Synonyms

STRONG

approach campaign channels course defense device disposition generalship line maneuver means method move plan ploy policy procedure scheme stratagem system tack technique trick way

WEAK

maneuvering plan of attack red tape

Example Sentences

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Stand-in captain Joe Root's tactics were baffling on a second morning that began England's spiral.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

In football, what a team does in attack impacts how they defend and vice versa so it is important to assess both the on-the-ball and off-the-ball tactics together.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Along with focusing on deportations, the administration is deploying other tactics to deter legal, as well as illegal, immigration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

At the heart of the matter is actually a question of soccer tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But the master’s tactics worked perfectly because everyone just got on with their work and kept to themselves, and all our rage and rebellion cowered down inside our heads.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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