Gambit and Plot

Gambit

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

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

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.

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Gambit and plot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Plot".

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

good	good gambit	good plot
long	long gambit	long plot
elaborate	elaborate gambit	elaborate plot
similar	similar gambit	similar plot
Other adjectives: usual, complex, original, simple, entire, real, massive, big, complicated, little, bad, major, minor, convoluted, larger, primary, latest, said, failed.

His ferry plot failed the Xanatos test by virtue of getting some new scars, he still had one last gambit to play: corrupting Harvey Dent, which Batman thwarts with a Zero-Approval Gambit.

Source: Xanatos Gambit
The entire plot of Ghost Trick hinges on a Batman Gambit set by Ray, a.k.a Missile from an alternate timeline to point Sissel in the right direction.

Source: Batman Gambit / Video Games
Gambit Roulette: The entire plot of the game turns out to be an elaborate plot by the Dragon God Aquaticus to tear down the racial barriers between Humans and Monsters.

Source: Video Game / Rune Factory 3

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