strategist

Noun

Meaning

One skilled in strategy, or the science of directing great military movements.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

napoleon designer engineer politician playmaker manipulator authority leader operator commander diplomat analyst adviser projector visionary
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Antonyms

destroyer oaf loser chav demolisher bag of wind
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Hypernyms

planner contriver deviser

Hyponyms

market strategist

Phrases with the word

armchair strategist political strategist adaptive strategist chief strategist the master strategist military strategist

Examples

The tactician must know what to do whenever something needs doing; the strategist must know what to do when nothing needs doing. Savielly Tartakower

A designer is an emerging synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist and evolutionary strategist. Buckminster Fuller

A thorough understanding of game theory, should dim these greedy hopes. Knowledge of game theory does not make one a better card player, businessman or military strategist. Anatol Rapoport

The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader - the CEO. Michael E. Porter

D'you think he would have thought ahead like that?" said Henry. "Assuredly," said Will. "The man's a strategist." He tapped his temple. "Like me. Cassandra Clare

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory. Sun Tzu

Close letter words and terms

strategics strategise strategiser strategization strategize strategize about