TACTICALLY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

tactical

adjective

ˈtak-ti-kəl

as in prudent

suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances made the tactical move of becoming friendly with the journalism teacher, hoping that this would get him appointed editor of the school newspaper

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Recent Examples of tactical Simone Rocha’s Ballerina Grip has a sporty, tactical outsole and a soft, leather ballet shoe upper, while Adidas’s Y-3 has stripped back the Stan Smith with a flat sole and a soft construction. —

Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026 Members of the Will County SWAT tactical team and the Will County crisis and hostage negotiation team attempted for hours to de-escalate the situation through negotiations and conversations with the male subject, some of those conversations including his family members, authorities said. —

Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Its destination is the tactical command vehicle, the industrial automation floor, and the field engineering team. —

Omar Kardoudi march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026 Perhaps having actual days of training between competitive matches, not just tactical walk-throughs and ice baths, could be an advantage for new signings bedding into the league. —

Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactical

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Adjective

That move, which may have seemed prudent at the time, ended up killing off the TFG’s chances.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Local launch traffic will likely be heavy, so leaving yourself hours of flexibility is prudent.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026