Gambit and Knack

Gambit

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

Usage example: I couldn't tell whether her earlier poor-mouthing had been sincere or just a gambit to get me to pick up the dinner check

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Synonyms for Gambit

Knack and gambit are semantically related in trick topic. In some cases you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Gambit", when it comes to topics like gimmick.

Knack

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

Usage example: she's tried every knack in Cupid's book to get her guy to marry her

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Antonyms for Knack

Gambit and knack are semantically related in trick topic. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Knack", if it concerns topics such as gimmick.

Nearby Words: knacker, knackery

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How words are described

old	old gambit	old knack
good	good gambit	good knack
perfect	perfect gambit	perfect knack
obvious	obvious gambit	obvious knack
Other adjectives: simple, brilliant, real, little, impressive, new, major, final, classic, amazing, double, named, giant.

Both words in one sentence

Gambit Roulette: Aspects of Locke's schemes occasionally fail, but he has an amazing knack for improvising furiously until the important parts of a plan fall into place.

Source: Literature / Gentleman Bastard

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