Tackle Synonyms and Antonyms

tăkəl
A contrivance having mechanical advantage
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pulleys
  2. block-and-tackle
  3. mechanical purchase
  4. differential tackle
  5. differential
  6. movable pulley
To start work on vigorously
(Verb)
In football, an attempt to down a ball-carrier
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. flying tackle
  2. low tackle
  3. shoulder tackle
  4. running tackle
  5. sack
  6. plunge
  7. lunge
  8. shoestring-tackle
In football, one who plays between end and guard
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. linesman
  2. right tackle
  3. left tackle
  4. block-and-tackle man
In football, to endeavor to down an opponent
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. unharness
In fishing, equipment
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. gear
  2. sporting goods
  3. fishing gear
  4. fishing paraphernalia
  5. fishing tackle
  6. fishing rig
  7. rig
*To undertake
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. launch
  2. embark on
  3. work-on
  4. set about
  5. take up in earnest
  6. turn one's hand to
  7. begin
  8. turn-to
  9. plunge into
  10. devote (oneself) to
  11. make an attempt
  12. put-one-s-shoulder-to-the-wheel
  13. dig-in
  14. start-the-ball-rolling
  15. square-off
  16. get-going

Words Related to Tackle

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