Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with tactic in American Collocation
tactic
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈtæktɪk/
using force or threats
aggressive
brutal
bully-boy
bullying
heavy-handed
intimidatory
strong-arm
She complained that the union had been subjected to bullying tactics.
secret and dishonest
devious
underhand
He had a reputation for underhand business tactics.
intended to frighten or shock
scare
shock
terror
The Speed Awareness campaign does not employ shock tactics.
making a process slower
delaying
stalling
The defence lawyers have run out of delaying tactics.
taking attention away
diversionary
She has been a victim of quite deliberate diversionary tactics.
use tactics
adopt
employ
resort to
try
use
Schools have adopted several tactics to raise awareness of the issue.
change tactics
change
As spammers change their tactics, so should industry.
discuss tactics
discuss
Of course we will discuss tactics before the race.