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

Building Balanced Law Firms That Last One possible takeaway from firms such as Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer is not a single strategy or tactic, but the broader importance of balance. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Drawing on tactics perfected during the Soviet era, the security forces have led a campaign to root out any threats to regime power. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Fortune reported on the tactic a decade ago, when fraud accounted for roughly one in 10 cargo thefts, and food was the most attractive target, since it can be resold through unscrupulous distributors with no serial numbers to trace. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

The idea that Springfield will bail out Chicago and some future Democratic president will bail out Springfield has become a common scare tactic for Republicans on the campaign trail. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026