ploy
Definitions
Noun
- An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
- A maneuver in a game or conversation
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ploy".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | employees | 3 | 66 |
| 2 | employed | 2 | 49 |
| 3 | employment | 3 | 47 |
| 4 | employee | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | employers | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | unemployment | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | employer | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | employ | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | employing | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | employs | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | unemployed | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | deployed | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | employers' | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | deploying | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | deployment | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | employee's | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | employments | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | deploy | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | deployable | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | deployments | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | deploys | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | employable | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | employees' | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | employer's | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | multiemployer | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | ploy | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | ploys | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | redeploy | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | redeployed | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | redeploying | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | redeployment | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | redeployments | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | reemployment | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | underemploy | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | underemployed | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | underemployment | 5 | 0 |
| 37 | unemploy | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | unemployable | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ploy".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ploy".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ploy" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ploy" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ploy" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ploy".
Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 38
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 22
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Watch: Principal rushes to break up fight to find out it was ploy to sing him Happy Birthday
Oct 12, 2026 Metro.co.uk
Oct 12, 2026 Metro.co.uk
Watch Nigel Farage By-Election Ploy Diverts Attention From Burnham-Starmer UK Leadership Transition
Jul 8, 2026 Bloomberg.com
Jul 8, 2026 Bloomberg.com
NFL rumors: Eagles' recent roster move may have been ploy to block Cowboys theft
Sep 30, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Sep 30, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Braves' cynical MLB Draft ploy is actually hurting baseball, unlike the Dodgers
Aug 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Aug 17, 2026 Yahoo Sports