Plot and Stratagem

Plot

Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.
Usage example: the Secret Service uncovered just in time a plot to assassinate the President

Stratagem is a synonym for plot in plan topic. In some cases you can use "Stratagem" instead a noun "Plot", when it comes to topics like event, conspiracy, manoeuvre.

Nearby Words: plotted, plotting, plotless

Stratagem

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

Plot is a synonym for stratagem in trick topic. You can use "Plot" instead a noun "Stratagem", if it concerns topics such as event, manoeuvre.

How words are described

particular particular plot particular stratagem
typical typical plot typical stratagem
common common plot common stratagem
current current plot current stratagem
Other adjectives: standard, entire, little.
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