tactic
noun/ˈtæktɪk/
Frequency rank: #6,013 most common English word
Meaning
A planned action or method used to achieve a goal.
Example sentence
The coach's clever tactic helped the team win the game.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 6,001–6,100
- slacka lack of activity or effort; looseness or inactivity in work or performance.
- slicksmooth and slippery, often in a way that makes movement difficult or unsafe.
- spontaneoushappening naturally and without being planned or forced
- stickera small piece of paper or material with a sticky back, used for decoration or labeling.
- stoveA cooking appliance that uses heat to prepare food.
- templateA pre-made pattern or format used as a starting point for creating something.
- theoremA mathematical statement that has been proved to be true through logical reasoning.
- tracta large area of land, or a short written work on a particular subject.
- tribunea person who champions or defends the rights of the people, or an official in ancient Rome elected to protect citizens.
- unexpectedlyin a way that was not expected or anticipated; by surprise.