Synonyms of tactic

tactic

noun

as in method

something done to achieve a particular goal

Toddlers use a lot of different tactics to try to get what they want.

Related Words

• method
• technique
• strategy
• way
• scheme
• procedure
• system
• means
• program
• plan
• project
• trick
• game
• design
• arrangement
• protocol
• device
• master plan
• blueprint
• ground plan
• proceeding
• game plan
• operation
• move
• doing
• road map
• measure
• act
• thing
• action
• step
• deed
• stratagem
• exploit
• gambit
• ruse
• subterfuge
• maneuver
• feat
• contrivance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tactic

The Mariners have transformed influencer marketing from a promotional tactic into a fan acquisition strategy. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

In the months after two fatal shootings in Minnesota sparked a fierce backlash, the number of immigration arrests across the country fell and ICE appeared to recalibrate its tactics. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

The president’s tactic came after Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who voted against the president in the ruling, noted that Congress reserves the right to pass legislation changing the law. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

Most targets were critics of China, and the tactics included creating fake social-media accounts and swamping platforms with pro-Beijing posts, spreading false information about dissidents, and forging documents. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026