Ploy

Synonyms of ploy

• strategy
• maneuver
• tactic

Antonyms of ploy

• sincerity
• honesty
• forthrightness

Collocations of ploy

marketing ploy

Frequency: 80 %

The new product launch was just a clever marketing ploy to attract customers.

political ploy

Frequency: 70 %

The controversial decision was seen as a political ploy to gain votes.

ploy to deceive

Frequency: 65 %

His elaborate story was just a ploy to deceive his colleagues.

strategic ploy

Frequency: 60 %

The company's strategic ploy to enter the international market paid off.

clever ploy

Frequency: 50 %

Her clever ploy to win the game impressed everyone.

Idiomatic Expressions for ploy

• Phrase: ploy for power
  Meaning: to use a strategy or tactic to gain power or control over a situation
  Usage: Her manipulation of others is just a ploy for power.