Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ploy

2 senses of ploy

Sense 1
gambit, ploy -- (an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker)
       => remark, comment, input -- (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account")

Sense 2
ploy, gambit, stratagem -- (a maneuver in a game or conversation)
       => maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre -- (a move made to gain a tactical end)