Gambit and Method

Gambit

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

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

Method noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Gambit and method are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Method".

old	old gambit	old method
good	good gambit	good method
elaborate	elaborate gambit	elaborate method
similar	similar gambit	similar method
Other adjectives: usual, complex, perfect, original, obvious, simple, entire, real, dangerous, new, final, convoluted, primary, alternate, said, previous, favorite.

Too bad Hugo loved the kid more than the idea of getting rich... Uriah Gambit: This was Macarthur's method of killing his wife Leslie's lover.

Source: Literature / And Then There Were None
Gambit Roulette: There's no way Riff and her friend planned on getting their tickets back because they didn't plan that method — the RADIO STATION did.

Source: Film / Rock 'n' Roll High School
When this is invoked for a murder, a Trouble Magnet Gambit is very likely the method used.

Source: Speak of the Devil