gambit (Meaning)
gambit (n)
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
a maneuver in a game or conversation
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
gambit (n.)
A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gambit
gambit Sentence Examples
- The politician's opening gambit in the debate was a bold accusation against his opponent.
- The chess player employed a risky gambit, sacrificing a pawn in order to gain an advantageous position.
- The company's marketing gambit proved successful, attracting a large number of new customers.
- The salesperson's smooth-talking gambit persuaded the hesitant customer to make a purchase.
- The CEO used a risky gambit to merge two companies, hoping to create a market leader.
- The diplomat's gambit was to propose a compromise that both sides could accept.
- The negotiator's clever gambit caught the opposing party off guard and forced them to rethink their strategy.
- The writer's opening gambit in the novel immediately hooked the reader's attention.
- The teacher's gambit of assigning a challenging project to students resulted in exceptional learning outcomes.
- The detective's carefully planned gambit led to the arrest of a notorious criminal.
FAQs About the word gambit
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker, a maneuver in a game or conversation, a chess move early in the game in which the player sacr
scheme,ruse, trick, flimflam, gimmick, stratagem, sleight, dodge, fetch, knack
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The politician's opening gambit in the debate was a bold accusation against his opponent.
The chess player employed a risky gambit, sacrificing a pawn in order to gain an advantageous position.
The company's marketing gambit proved successful, attracting a large number of new customers.
The salesperson's smooth-talking gambit persuaded the hesitant customer to make a purchase.
