Gambit and Pretext

Gambit

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

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

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

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Gambit and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting

old	old gambit	old pretext
good	good gambit	good pretext
elaborate	elaborate gambit	elaborate pretext
similar	similar gambit	similar pretext
Other adjectives: perfect, convoluted, next.

Genghis Gambit: Magneto plans to have Genosha razed by Sentinels as a pretext to rally all of mutantkind to a war with humanity.

Source: Western Animation / Wolverine and the X-Men
The entire neo-nazis arc turns out to be a gambit orchestrated by an old exile from Nazi Germany who wanted the painting back and used getting it as a pretext to test the neo-nazis' skill and commitment.

Source: Manga / Black Lagoon
Pretext for War: Holbaek uses Weissen's occupation of the Norden-Trade Duchy as a pretext to impose a Naval Blockade on the latter's northern ports; Weissen uses the blockade to declare war in response, playing into Rudolph's Batman Gambit.

Source: Manga / Gunka No Balzer