ruse Synonyms

artifice stratagem shift sham scheme pretext pretense pretence ploy plot plan move manipulation strategy subterfuge tricks red herring gamesmanship gimmick scam setup wile trickery trick trap tactic swindle manoeuvre maneuver machination diversion device deception deceit cunningness contrivance conspiracy chicane cheat bootjack bluff dodge expedient feint jugglery jig intrigue imposture hoax guile