TACTICAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TACTICAL?

Need another word that means the same as “tactical”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “tactical” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tactical” are: calculated, planned, plotted, prudent, strategic, politic, diplomatic, judicious, shrewd, skilful, adroit, clever, smart, cunning, artful, wily

Tactical as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tactical" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tactical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of bombing or weapons) done or for use in immediate support of military or naval operations.
• Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end.
• (of voting) aimed at preventing the strongest candidate from winning by supporting the next strongest, without regard to one's true political allegiance.
• Of or pertaining to tactic or tactics.
• Showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action.

Synonyms of "Tactical" as an adjective (16 Words)

adroit	Clever or skilful. An exceptionally adroit pianist.
artful	Clever or skilful, especially in a crafty or cunning way. The artful dodger.
calculated	Carefully thought out in advance. Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.
clever	Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. Both Grandma and Mother were clever with their hands.
cunning	Showing inventiveness and skill. The cunning maneuvers leading to his success.
diplomatic	(of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version. Diplomatic relations with Britain were broken.
judicious	Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters. Judicious use of one s money.
planned	Planned in advance. The planned outlays for new equipment.
plotted	With planning and intention.
politic	Marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness. A politic old scoundrel.
prudent	Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment. A prudent manager.
shrewd	(of a blow) severe. She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.
skilful	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A skilful midfielder.
smart	Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence. Hi tech smart weapons.
strategic	(of bombing or weapons) done or for use against industrial areas and communication centres of enemy territory as a long-term military objective. Alarms are positioned at strategic points around the prison.
wily	Marked by skill in deception. A wily old attorney.

Usage Examples of "Tactical" as an adjective

• NATO already has about 7,000 tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
• Labour supporters in the city organized a tactical voting campaign.
• As a tactical officer in the field he had no equal.
• In a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters.

Associations of "Tactical" (30 Words)

battlefield	A place or situation of strife or conflict. The battlefields of the Great War.
calculated	(of an action) done with full awareness of the likely consequences. Victims of vicious and calculated assaults.
combat	Fighting between armed forces. A combat zone.
consultation	A conference between two or more people to consider a particular question. Frequent consultations with his lawyer.
contingency	The absence of necessity; the fact of being so without having to be so. The island s public affairs can occasionally be seen to be invaded by contingency.
contrivance	A device, especially in literary or artistic composition, which gives a sense of artificiality. The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable.
defensive	An attitude of defensiveness especially in the phrase on the defensive. A defensive player.
machiavellian	A follower of Machiavelli’s principles.
management	Those in charge of running a business. He was given overall management of the program.
maneuver	Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense. He made a great maneuver.
ouster	Dismissal or expulsion from a position. Ouster proceedings to remove the husband from the matrimonial home.
planning	An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action. Mass production methods call for detailed planning.
ploy	An activity done for amusement. The eternal cross stitch I was set to do before I could indulge my own ploys.
preparation	The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat. Preparations for the ceremony had begun.
project	Draw a projection of. He strives to project an image of youth.
provision	Supply with provisions. Farmers have been slow to make provision for their retirement.
shrewd	(especially of weather) piercingly cold. A bayonet s shrewd thrust.
siege	The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack. There is a siege of herons at the river.
significance	The quality of being significant. Do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power.
situation	The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. The dangerous situation developed suddenly.
strategic	Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them. A large strategic air force.
strategical	Relating to or concerned with strategy.
strategically	With regard to strategy. We have to think strategically about how best to utilize our facilities.
strategy	A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. Shifts in marketing strategy.
tactic	A plan for attaining a particular goal. These are possible tax saving tactics to discuss with your accountant.
tactician	A person who is skilled at planning tactics. The cunning manoeuvres of a master tactician.
tactics	The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy.
unbeatable	Extremely good; outstanding. The team is unbeatable.
war	A legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply. A price war among tour operators.
warfare	An active struggle between competing entities. Diplomatic warfare.