gambit vs ploy

gambit and ploy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gambit	Yes	No	No	No
ploy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gambit and ploy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of gambit include stratagem.

As nouns, gambit and ploy are synonyms defined as:

gambit and ploy: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

gambit (noun)	ploy (noun)
a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position	a maneuver in a game or conversation
a maneuver in a game or conversation	an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker