ruse Synonyms

artifice take-in tactics tactic swindle subterfuge stunt strategy stratagem shift sham scheme pretext pretense trap trick tricks red herring gamesmanship gimmick scam confidence trick schtick booby trap shenanigan setup wile trickiness trickery pretence ploy plot feint expedient dodge device deception deceit cunningness contrivance conspiracy cheat bootjack bluff finesse flimflam fraud plan move manoeuvre