Gest
Gest noun - An exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand.
Usage example: before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life
Ploy
Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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Synonyms for Ploy
Nearby Word: ployed
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Ploy and Gest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gest/ploy
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