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
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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
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Words Related to Tacking

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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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