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masterstroke

(mɑːstəʳstroʊk, mæs-)
Word forms: plural masterstrokes
countable noun [usually singular]
A masterstroke is something you do which is unexpected but very clever and which helps you to achieve something.
The company played a masterstroke in promoting her to be director of innovation.
Synonyms: act of genius, victory, triumph, coup More Synonyms of masterstroke

masterstroke in British English

(ˈmɑːstəˌstrəʊk)
noun
an outstanding piece of strategy, skill, talent, etc
your idea is a masterstroke

masterstroke in American English

(ˈmæstərˌstroʊk)
noun
a masterly action, move, or achievement

Examples of 'masterstroke' in a sentence
masterstroke

But yesterday she pulled off a masterstroke when she stepped on to the stage.
The Sun (2008)
What looked like a gamble turned out to be a tactical masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is not as if it is a tactical masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a political coup de theatre and it has proved a masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It appeared to be a political masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was to prove a masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Smart thinks it will last longer, thanks to another masterstroke by the management.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Compared to this, that whole tuition fees business seems like a political masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Opinion is divided on whether her surprise resignation as governor in July was a political masterstroke or suicide.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Instead, it has proved a true masterstroke and hats off to the board for giving him the chance.
The Sun (2006)
Investigators then pulled a masterstroke.
The Sun (2013)
Hopefully it proves a masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It was another masterstroke of man-management.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
His promise during the campaign to go to Korea if elected to try to bring the war to an end was a political masterstroke.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Green Onions came fourth, a tactical masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The female peacekeepers, particularly, have proved a masterstroke.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It proved an awardwinning masterstroke, nearly 30 years after its original launch.
The Sun (2012)
(noun) 
Definition
an outstanding piece of strategy, skill, or talent
To have convinced them that his actions were justified was a masterstroke.
Synonyms
act of genius
victory
His players deserved this famous victory.
triumph
Cataract operations are a triumph of modern surgery.
coup
They have scored something of a coup by persuading her to join.
complete success
successful manoeuvre

Additional synonyms

in the sense of coup
Definition
a brilliant and successful action
They have scored something of a coup by persuading her to join.
Synonyms
masterstroke,
feat,
stunt,
action,
stroke,
exploit,
manoeuvre,
deed,
accomplishment,
tour de force,
stratagem,
stroke of genius
in the sense of triumph
Definition
an outstanding success, achievement, or victory
Cataract operations are a triumph of modern surgery.
Synonyms
success,
victory,
accomplishment,
mastery,
hit (informal),
achievement,
smash (informal),
coup,
belter (slang),
sensation,
feat,
conquest,
attainment,
smash hit (informal),
tour de force,
walkover (informal),
feather in your cap,
smasheroo (slang)
in the sense of victory
Definition
success attained in a contest or struggle
His players deserved this famous victory.
Synonyms
win,
success,
triumph,
the prize,
superiority,
conquest,
laurels,
mastery,
walkover (informal)

Nearby words of
masterstroke

  • masterly
  • mastermind
  • masterpiece
  • masterstroke
  • mastery
  • masticate
  • masturbate

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