Definitions

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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However, he was drawn to football, not necessarily playing it but absorbing the tactics.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

You are in total control of the angles and can relive goals as your favourite player - plus watch tactics unfold in real time - with side-by-side stats and player data.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Those tactics have already helped New York pull off a miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In attempt to reduce the risk of damage to communities and ecosystems, the state has employed a wide range of tactics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Give him a matchless mind for tactics, a background the equal of mine.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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