Gambit and Trap

Gambit

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

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

Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.

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Gambit and trap are semantically related in snare topic. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Trap".

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

elaborate	elaborate gambit	elaborate trap
similar	similar gambit	similar trap
perfect	perfect gambit	perfect trap
original	original gambit	original trap
Other adjectives: fake, obvious, real, massive, big, complicated, huge, dangerous, infamous, cruel, deliberate, new, final, classic, gigantic, larger, last, occasional, said, giant, aforementioned.

Especially after he deliberately sinks one as part of a gambit to lure the Britannian fleet into a trap.

Source: Lightnovel / Sword Princess Altina
East Academy: Batman Gambit: Marcus uses a rather elaborate one to bypass Haine's Surveillance as the Plot Demands powers and lure him into a trap.

Source: Role Play / Yu-Gi-Oh! East Academy
As it turns out at the end, however, Jack was never fooled for a minute, and was using a Batman Gambit of his own to lure Aku into his trap.

Source: Batman Gambit / Western Animation

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