Gambit

Synonyms of gambit

• maneuver
• ploy
• tactic

Antonyms of gambit

• mistake
• error
• blunder

Collocations of gambit

chess gambit

Frequency: 85 %

He decided to open the game with a daring chess gambit.

strategic gambit

Frequency: 70 %

The company's strategic gambit paid off handsomely in the long run.

political gambit

Frequency: 60 %

The president's latest political gambit stirred up controversy among the opposition.

risky gambit

Frequency: 50 %

The risky gambit of investing all his savings in the stock market backfired.

bold gambit

Frequency: 45 %

Her bold gambit to launch a new product line without market research surprised everyone.

Idiomatic Expressions for gambit

• Phrase: political gambit
  Meaning: a strategic move made for political advantage or to achieve a specific outcome
  Usage: The president's decision to veto the bill was seen as a political gambit to gain support from his base.