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)
Synonyms:
  1. attack
  2. go at
  3. undertake
  4. sail in
  5. wade in
  6. take on
Antonyms:
  1. avoid
  2. forget
  3. neglect
  4. idle
  5. dodge
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)
Synonyms:
  1. harness
  2. sack
  3. grapple
  4. seize
  5. throw-down
  6. assume
  7. catch
  8. grab
  9. down
  10. incur
  11. throw
  12. apparatus
  13. throw for a loss
  14. collar
  15. shoulder
  16. upset
  17. derrick
  18. bring to the ground
  19. equipment
  20. stop
  21. gear
  22. take on
  23. nail
  24. smear
  25. haul to earth
  26. linesman
  27. take over
  28. take
  29. material
  30. put the freeze on
  31. outfit
  32. undertake
  33. paraphernalia
  34. rigging
  35. tack
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
Antonyms:
  1. avoid
  2. dodge
  3. hesitate
  4. delay

Words Related to Tackle

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.

Tackle Sentence Examples

  • He launched himself at the man, only to have four guards tackle him.

  • Josh didn't walk away because he was afraid to tackle Alex.

  • The whole combination conslitutes a tackle or purchase.

  • While I hadn't formulated in my mind how to tackle the problem, I resolved to attack it one on one and keep animosity at bay.

  • A worm-gear tackle of this description is shown in fig.

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