Tacking Synonyms and Antonyms

Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. switching
  2. flipping
  3. bearing
  4. shifting
  5. alternating
  6. wearing
  7. sheering
  8. yawing
  9. jibing
  10. deviating
  11. zigzagging
  12. interchanging
Antonyms:
  1. straightening
Sew together loosely, with large stitches
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stitching
  2. appending
  3. basting
  4. sewing
  5. mounting
  6. nailing
  7. tying
  8. pasting
  9. pinning
Antonyms:
  1. unfastening
  2. separating
  3. detaching
Create by putting components or members together
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. assembling
A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. baste
  2. basting
  3. basting stitch
(nautical) the act of changing tack
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tack

Words Related to Tacking

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Tacking Sentence Examples

  • He entered a tacking duel with Bickford (Upper Thames) who eventually managed to cross the line about 2ft in front of Cook.

  • Tacking and jibbing, we wrestled with opposing winds that drove us from side to side with impetuous fury.

  • Stephen Broom led for much of one of his races but lost it on the final beat in a tacking duel to second place.

  • Some do this by raising the interest rate, others by tacking on extra fees and hidden charges.

  • Instead of cluttering your desk space, consider tacking up a photo collage on the board behind your desk.

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