Contrivance and Ploy

Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.

Ploy is a synonym for contrivance in scheme topic. In some cases you can use "Ploy" instead a noun "Contrivance".

Nearby Words: contrive, contrived, contriving, contriver

Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Contrivance is a synonym for ploy in game topic. You can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Ploy", if it concerns topics such as tactic.

Nearby Word: ployed