tackle

The word “tackle” has 2 syllables: tac-kle

It's pronounced as /tækəl/

What is synonym and antonym for tackle?

In the thesaurus, “tackle” has 105 synonyms and 33 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tackle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tackle

accept
accessories
accouterment
accouterments
accoutrements
address
apparatus
apparel
appliance
appliances
apply oneself
approach
appurtenances
armamentarium
armory
arsenal
assets
attachments
attack
attempt
attire
baggage
bang away at
battery
begin
belongings
block
bring down
bring to the ground
catch
challenge
clutch
come to grips with
confront
deal with
devote oneself to
down
embark upon
engage in
equipment
essay
face
facilities
fittings
gear
give a try
give a whirl
go at
go for it
goods
grapple
grasp
habiliments
halt
hardware
have at
hook
impedimenta
implements
instruments
intercept
kit
launch
light into
line
machinery
make a run at
materiel
nail
outfit
paraphernalia
pitch in
pitch into
pursue
put the freeze on
raiment
resources
rig
rigging
sack
sail into
seize
set about
smear
square off
start the ball rolling
stop
stuff
take
take a shot at
take hold of
take in hand
take on
take up
tear into
throw
throw down
tools
trappings
try
try on for size
turn to
undertake
upset
work on

Antonyms for tackle

abstain
avoid
be lazy
complete
conclude
dally
dawdle
dillydally
dodge
end
evade
finish
fool
forget
free
give
help
hold
idle
lag
let go
liberate
lose
mess
neglect
offer
play
poke
protect
receive
release
shun
trifle

Meanings of tackle

noun
1. A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
2. A block and tackle.
3. Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
4. (by extension) equipment, gear, gadgetry.
5. A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
6. A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
7. Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
8. An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
9. A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
10. A man's genitalia.
verb
1. To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.
2. To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
3. To attempt to take away a ball.
4. To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
5. To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

Example Sentences

The football player prepared to tackle his opponent with determination.
The team huddled together to discuss their strategy for the upcoming tackle.
It took teamwork to successfully tackle the complex project and meet the deadline.
The coach emphasized the importance of proper technique when learning how to tackle.
As a leader, she always sought innovative ways to tackle challenges in the workplace.

On this page you'll find 138 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tackle, such as: abstain, accept, accessories, accouterment, accouterments, accoutrements, address.

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