Gambit and Move

Gambit

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

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

Move

Move noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Synonyms for Move

Antonyms for Move

Gambit and move are semantically related in initiative topic. You can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Move", if it concerns topics such as ploy.

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

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How words are described

good	good gambit	good move
similar	similar gambit	similar move
original	original gambit	original move
simple	simple gambit	simple move
Other adjectives: brilliant, real, big, dangerous, bad, false, foolish, clever, deliberate, risky, new, political, final, desperate, calculated, classic, next, last, said, awesome, favorite.

Both words in one sentence

In Rebelde Way the entire character of Javier Alanis was built to be a Xanatos Speed Chess match where his only move was this gambit.

Source: Wounded Gazelle Gambit
The Emperor and the Assassin: Emperor Ying Zheng plans a Batman Gambit: Trick Yan reign to send an assassin to kill Ying as a deliberate move to give Ying the excuse he needs to invade Yan.

Source: Scheherezade Gambit
Synopsis: AU, Light's gambit to kill the FBI agents fails because of Beyond Birthday, allowing L to move in sooner, but also allowing Light to make Naomi Misora a new ally of Kira.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Death Note For Want Of A Nail Fics

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