Meaning & use
tactics
The specific methods or actions used to achieve a particular short-term goal, especially in a conflict.
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The coach changed tactics at halftime, switching to a more defensive formation.
Negotiators used delaying tactics to buy time while they consulted their lawyers.
A note on using this word
Tactics refers to specific actions, while strategy refers to the broader overall plan they serve.
Words with a similar meaning
strategymethods
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