Desperate gambit Synonyms

Definitions for Desperate


  • (adjective) feeling or showing no hope
  • (noun) a person who is frightened and in need of help
  • (adjective) showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire

Definitions for Gambit


  • (noun) a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
  • (noun) a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
  • (noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation