Decoy and Gambit

Decoy

Decoy noun - Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.

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Gambit and decoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Decoy".

Nearby Words: decoyed, decoying

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

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Decoy and gambit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decoy" instead a noun "Gambit".

perfect	perfect decoy	perfect gambit
obvious	obvious decoy	obvious gambit
real	real decoy	real gambit
political	political decoy	political gambit
Other adjectives: final, double, literal, unintentional, giant.

Batman Gambit: Pretty Boy's squadron uses decoy planes to draw American fighters off so they can pick off the bombers easily.

Source: Film / Red Tails
Batman Gambit: Following the one made in Shinkenger to a T in "There Go the Brides" (except they didn't have Kevin playing the other bride): they set up two fake brides - Mia as the obvious decoy and Emily as the "real" bride.

Source: Series / Power Rangers Samurai
Contrast the more common Decoy Damsel, and Disguised Hostage Gambit for when a villain makes a genuine prisoner look like a bad guy.

Source: False Innocence Trick