Gambit and Operation

Gambit

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

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Operation and gambit are semantically related. in stratagem topic. In some cases you can use "Operation" instead a noun "Gambit".

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Gambit and operation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Operation".

full	full gambit	full operation
elaborate	elaborate gambit	elaborate operation
similar	similar gambit	similar operation
complex	complex gambit	complex operation
Other adjectives: simple, small, entire, real, successful, massive, big, complicated, huge, dangerous, little, false, risky, new, major, final, minor, larger, last, failed.

John Gardner brings SMERSH back in Icebreaker where the entire eponymous operation is the organization's gambit to get Bond behind the Russian border where he can be easily delivered to Moscow.

Source: Literature / James Bond
Running the full gambit of blatantly obvious "Operation Odessa" target was Odessa.

Source: Operation Blank
Wounded Gazelle Gambit: Lauren makes it look like the Russian gangsters beat her up so it triggers Briggs' Berserk Button and he supports her in a risky operation to bring the Russians down.

Source: Series / Graceland

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