Strategies — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈstra-tə-jē/ (noun) /ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈstra-tə-jē/ (noun) strat·e·gy

Meaning & Definition of Strategies

Strategies (noun)

  1. a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time
  2. the art of devising or employing plans or methods toward a goal
  3. the science and art of employing the political, economic, psychological, and military forces of a nation or group of nations to provide the maximum support of adopted policies in peace or war
  4. a strategy that counters another strategy
  5. a strategy developed to counter something

Strategies (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

    "a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years"

    similar: arrangements, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, master plans, plans, programs, projects, road maps, schemes, systems
    related: collusions, conspiracies, plots, contrivances, devices, gambits, maneuvers, ruses, stratagems, subterfuges, tricks, counterplans, counterstrategies, means, tactics, techniques, ways, procedures, protocols, conceptions, ideas, projets, proposals, specifications, specifics, aims, intentions, intents, purposes, diagrams, formulas, layouts, maps, patterns, platforms, policies, recipes, setups

  2. the means or procedure for doing something

    "you'll need a better strategy than just knocking on doors if you want to sell that many magazines"

    similar: approaches, fashions, forms, hows, manners, methodologies, methods, recipes, styles, systems, tacks, tactics, techniques, ways
    related: modes, modi operandi, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, intrigues, layouts, lines, models, plans, plots, programs, routes, schemes, expedients, moves, shifts, steps, practices, processes, routines, policies

Related Entry: Strategy (noun)

Strategy is a different word from Strategies. The synonyms below are for strategy, not for strategies.

  1. a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective

    "a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years"

    similar: arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, plan, program, project, road map, scheme, system
    related: collusion, conspiracy, plot, contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick, counterplan, counterstrategy, means, tactic, technique, way, procedure, protocol, conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific(s), specification(s), aim, intent, intention, purpose, diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup

  2. the means or procedure for doing something

    "you'll need a better strategy than just knocking on doors if you want to sell that many magazines"

    similar: approach, fashion, form, how, manner, method, methodology, recipe, style, system, tack, tactics, technique, way
    related: mode, modus operandi, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, intrigue, layout, line, model, plan, plot, program, route, scheme, expedient, move, shift, step, practice, process, routine, policy

Related Entry: Counterstrategies (noun)

Counterstrategies is a different word from Strategies. The synonyms below are for counterstrategies, not for strategies.

  1. as in counterplans

    similar: counterplans, procedures, protocols, means, tactics, techniques, ways, conceptions, ideas, projets, proposals, specifications, specifics, aims, intentions, intents, purposes, diagrams, formulas, layouts, maps, patterns, platforms, policies, recipes, setups, arrangements, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, master plans, plans, programs, projects, road maps, schemes, strategies, systems

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Strategies

The most common words with a similar meaning to Strategies:

arrangements, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, master plans, plans, programs, projects, road maps, schemes, systems, approaches, fashions, forms, hows, manners, methodologies, methods, recipes, styles, tacks, tactics, techniques, ways

Related Words for Strategies

collusions, conspiracies, plots, contrivances, devices, gambits, maneuvers, ruses, stratagems, subterfuges, tricks, counterplans, counterstrategies, means, procedures, protocols, conceptions, ideas, projets, proposals, specifications, specifics, aims, intentions, intents, purposes, diagrams, formulas, layouts, maps

Word Forms of Strategies

Inflections: counterstrategies, counter-strategies

Derived words: counterstrategist (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Strategies

Greek stratēgia generalship, from stratēgos

First known use: 1779

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Strategies

Frequently Asked Questions about Strategies

What does "Strategies" mean?

"Strategies" means a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time. As a noun, it is defined as: a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Strategies"?

Other words for "Strategies" include arrangements, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, master plans and plans. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Strategies" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Strategies"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Strategies". Common alternatives include arrangements, blueprints, designs, game plans, games, ground plans, master plans, plans, programs and projects.

How do you use "Strategies" in a sentence?

Examples of "Strategies" in a sentence: "a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years"; "you'll need a better strategy than just knocking on doors if you want to sell that many magazines".

Is "Strategies" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Strategies" is a noun.

Is "Strategies" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Strategies"?

"Strategies" is pronounced /ˈstra-tə-jē/ as a noun and /ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈstra-tə-jē/ as a noun and divided into syllables as strat·e·gy.

What is the origin of the word "Strategies"?

"Strategies" comes from Greek stratēgia generalship, from stratēgos. First known use: 1779.