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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Tactics such as offering free or discounted upgrades to a home, or paying to temporarily or permanently lower a buyer’s mortgage rate, can help close deals at the cost of a builder’s profit margin.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Tactics include changing vessel names and falsifying coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Tactics once celebrated in the sodden conditions of certain Premier League grounds are now the height of fashion for the competition's leading sides.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Tactics like these have a “reverse effect” on workers, Gomez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

The rest of the Defensive Tactics course was a bit more in-volved.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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