tackled

The word “tackled” has 2 syllables: tack-led

It's pronounced as /ˈtækl̩d/


What is synonym and antonym for tackled?

In the thesaurus, “tackled” has 23 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for tackled

  • addressed
  • approached
  • attacked
  • attempted
  • begun
  • embarked upon
  • faced
  • had at
  • initiated
  • launched
  • lit into
  • pitched in
  • pitched into
  • pursued
  • pushed forward
  • sailed into
  • started
  • took up
  • tore into
  • tried
  • undertook
  • ventured
  • went at

Antonyms for tackled

Meanings of tackled

  • 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.
  • adjective
    1. Made of ropes tackled together.

Example Sentences

  • She tackled the challenging project with determination and skill.
  • The team tackled the opponent's offense with a strategic game plan.
  • Despite the obstacles, he confidently tackled each problem one by one.
  • The students collaboratively tackled the complex math problems during the group study session.
  • The company successfully tackled the market competition by introducing innovative products.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tackled, such as: addressed, approached, attacked, attempted, avoided, begun, dallied.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

fastened

  • adhered
  • affixed
  • aimed
  • anchored
  • attached
  • attended
  • battened
  • belayed
  • bent
  • bolted
  • bonded
  • bound
  • buttoned
  • caught
  • cemented
  • centered
  • cinched
  • clamped
  • clasped
  • clenched
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  • clipped
  • coapted
  • concentrated
  • connected
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  • fast
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  • laced
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  • leveled
  • levelled
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  • nailed
  • pasted
  • pinned
  • plastered
  • pointed
  • reaffixed
  • reattached
  • refastened
  • refixed
  • refocused
  • resecured
  • riveted
  • screwed
  • secured
  • set
  • shackled
  • snug
  • stapled
  • strapped
  • stuck
  • stuffed
  • tacked
  • tackled
  • tied
  • tight
  • toggled
  • trained
  • united
  • unyielding
  • wedged
  • yoked

had at

  • addressed
  • approached
  • attacked
  • faced
  • lit into
  • pitched in
  • pitched into
  • pursued
  • sailed into
  • tackled
  • took up
  • tore into
  • undertook
  • went at

latched

  • adhered
  • affixed
  • attached
  • battened
  • belayed
  • bent
  • bolted
  • buttoned
  • cinched
  • clamped
  • clasped
  • clenched
  • clinched
  • clipped
  • coapted
  • connected
  • did up
  • fastened
  • fixed
  • glued
  • hanged
  • harnessed
  • hasped
  • hung
  • joined
  • laced
  • lashed
  • linked
  • nailed
  • pasted
  • pinned
  • plastered
  • reaffixed
  • reattached
  • refastened
  • refixed
  • resecured
  • riveted
  • screwed
  • shackled
  • stapled
  • strapped
  • stuck
  • tacked
  • tackled
  • tied
  • toggled
  • united
  • yoked

sailed into

  • abused
  • addressed
  • affronted
  • approached
  • aspersed
  • assailed
  • attacked
  • bad-mouthed
  • bashed
  • beat up on
  • belabored
  • belittled
  • berated
  • blackguarded
  • blasphemed
  • blasted
  • castigated
  • chastised
  • chid
  • chided
  • criticized
  • cursed
  • disparaged
  • excoriated
  • execrated
  • faced
  • fulminated
  • had at
  • harangued
  • harassed
  • harried
  • imprecated
  • insulted
  • lambasted
  • libeled
  • libelled
  • lit into
  • pitched in
  • pitched into
  • potshot
  • profaned
  • pursued
  • put down
  • rebuked
  • reprimanded
  • reviled
  • savaged
  • scathed
  • scolded
  • slammed
  • slandered
  • slurred
  • tackled
  • tied into
  • took up
  • tore into
  • traduced
  • trashed
  • undertook
  • vilified
  • vituperated
  • went at
  • whipped

sallied

  • ambuscaded
  • ambushed
  • assailed
  • assaulted
  • attacked
  • captured
  • charged
  • ensnared
  • entrapped
  • hunted
  • jumped
  • mousetrapped
  • mugged
  • netted
  • snared
  • stalked
  • stormed
  • struck
  • surprised
  • surprized
  • tackled
  • trapped
  • waylaid

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