Ruse and Tactic

Ruse

Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

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Tactic and ruse are semantically related in ploy topic. In some cases you can use "Tactic" instead a noun "Ruse".

Tactic noun - A plan for attaining a particular goal.

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Ruse and tactic are semantically related in device topic. You can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Tactic".

Nearby Words: tact, tactics, tactical, tactician, tactically

old	old ruse	old tactic
better	better ruse	better tactic
similar	similar ruse	similar tactic
simple	simple ruse	simple tactic
Other adjectives: brilliant, real, clever, deliberate, new, easier.

One tactic is trying to keep the subject out of the house so his/her friends can sneak in and prepare the party; this usually has the person desperately wanting to go home, and the ruse using every trick they can think of to keep the person from going home.

Source: Surprise Party

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