gambits

The word “gambits” has 2 syllables: gam-bits

It's pronounced as /ˈɡæmbɪts/


What is synonym and antonym for gambits?

In the thesaurus, “gambits” has 45 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for gambits along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gambits

  • artifices
  • blinds
  • bluffs
  • chicaneries
  • cozenages
  • crafts
  • crookeries
  • cunnings
  • deceptions
  • devices
  • dodges
  • duperies
  • duplicities
  • end runs
  • fakeries
  • feints
  • fetches
  • flimflams
  • frauds
  • fronts
  • gaffs
  • gimmicks
  • hoaxes
  • jigs
  • juggleries
  • juggles
  • knacks
  • legerdemains
  • plays
  • ploys
  • ruses
  • schemes
  • shams
  • shenanigans
  • skulduggeries
  • skullduggeries
  • sleights
  • sleights of hand
  • smoke screens
  • stratagems
  • subterfuges
  • swindles
  • trickeries
  • tricks
  • wiles

Meanings of gambits

  • noun
    1. An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
    2. Any ploy or stratagem.
    3. A remark intended to open a conversation.

Example Sentences

  • The chess player employed various gambits to gain an early advantage in the game.
  • Successful negotiators often use diplomatic gambits to steer discussions toward favorable outcomes.
  • In literature, authors frequently employ narrative gambits to captivate readers' attention from the beginning.
  • The marketing team brainstormed innovative gambits to launch the new product and attract a wide audience.
  • As the situation became more complex, the detective resorted to unconventional gambits to unravel the mystery.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms or another words to gambits, such as: artifices, blinds, bluffs, chicaneries, cozenages, crafts, crookeries.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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