Cunning and Ploy

Cunning

Cunning noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.

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Ploy and cunning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ploy" instead a noun "Cunning".

Nearby Word: cunningly

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

Usage example: asking me to take her shopping turned out to be a ploy to get me to the surprise party

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Cunning and ploy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cunning" instead a noun "Ploy".

Nearby Word: ployed

fake	fake cunning	fake ploy
genuine	genuine cunning	genuine ploy
neat	neat cunning	neat ploy
villainous	villainous cunning	villainous ploy
Other adjectives: necessary, political, classic, manipulative.

The ruse was all part of a ploy to intimidate the heroes' enemy with their strength and cunning.

Source: Duel to the Death
Indy Ploy: What most of Tamaki's "cunning" plans start off as or eventually turn into, thanks to his rather impulsive nature.

Source: Manga / Ouran High School Host Club
Fake Ultimate Hero: Dodgers, to the point that the Martian Queen believes all actions of Dodgers are part of a cunning ploy and has since developed romantic feelings for him based on his reputation.

Source: Western Animation / Duck Dodgers