Definition
stratagems
noun
- clever plans or schemes designed to deceive an enemy or gain an advantage
Usage: plural of stratagem
Examples
- The general employed various stratagems to confuse the opposing army.
- Business competitors often use marketing stratagems to gain market share.
- The chess master was known for his clever stratagems that caught opponents off guard.
- Ancient military texts describe numerous battlefield stratagems.
- Political campaigns rely on different stratagems to win voter support.
- The detective saw through the criminal's elaborate stratagems.
- Historical accounts detail the stratagems used during famous sieges.