tactic

simple noun57 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

a method used in warfare

a method used in politics

a method intended to frighten people into doing something

a forceful and determined method

using extreme fear to control people

a surprising and upsetting method used to influence people

an acceptable or legal method

a method using physical force intended to hurt or kill

a very severe or radical method

a method related to the mind or affecting the mind

a clever and indirect method to achieve something

a method involving or causing a complete or dramatic change

a method of deliberately frightening someone to make them do what you want

a method focusing on criticism or obstruction rather than constructive action

irregular military actions, such as harassment and sabotage

a method using force or threats

an action intended to make something happen more slowly

a secret or quiet method

an aggressive method used to support a political or social cause

using strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people

a peaceful method of achieving a goal

ruthless and determined methods to achieve a goal

a clumsy or overly forceful method

a dishonest or tricky method

a method that uses time in a way that is not useful or effective

a secret and dishonest method

a method that is probably not honest or legal

methods that involve threatening people to make them do what you want

a cautious and gentle approach

indicates the purpose or objective of the tactic

many different types of tactics

to perform an action with a particular tactic

to start using a different tactic

to use a particular tactic

to start to use a particular tactic

to change from one tactic to another

to prepare a tactic in advance

to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something

to talk about a tactic

to choose a tactic

the tactic is effective

the tactic is successful

the tactic has an unintended and unwelcome result that is the opposite of what was intended