Synonyms for tackle

noun

1. Equipment

   rigging, ropes and pulleys, apparatus; see equipment.

2. A contrivance having mechanical advantage

   pulleys, block-and-tackle, mechanical purchase, differential tackle, differential*, movable pulley; see also pulley.

3. In football, an attempt to down a ball-carrier

   flying tackle, low tackle, shoulder tackle, running tackle, sack, plunge, lunge, shoestring tackle*; see also block 5.

4. In football, one who plays between end and guard

   linesman, right tackle, left tackle, block-and-tackle man*; see football player.

5. In fishing, equipment

   gear, sporting goods, fishing paraphernalia; see equipment, net, rod 2.

   Fishing tackle includes: hook, line, fly, rod, casting rod, reel, casting reel, cut bait, live bait, minnow, grasshopper, fish eggs, salmon eggs, worm, lure, spinner, seine, fish net, landing net, pole, gaff, float, bobber, cork, sinker, creel, tackle box, fly-typing materials, swivels, shot, deep-sea tackle, leader, number four hook, number six hook, number eight hook, number ten hook, cod hook, bass hook, pike hook, stringer, fish sack, basket, trotline.

verb

1. *To undertake

   launch, embark on, work on, set about, take up in earnest, turn one's hand to, begin, turn to, plunge into, devote oneself to, make an attempt, put one's shoulder to the wheel*, dig in*, start the ball rolling*, square off*, get going*; see also try 1, undertake.

   Antonyms avoid*, hesitate, delay.

2. In football, to endeavor to down an opponent

   grapple, seize, throw down, catch, grab, down, throw, throw for a loss, sack, upset, bring to the ground, stop, nail*, smear*, haul to earth*, take*, put the freeze on*.