tackling

The word “tackling” has 2 syllables: tack-ling.

It's pronounced as /ˈtæk.lɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for tackling?

In the thesaurus, “tackling” has 9 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for tackling

  • addressing
  • approaching
  • attacking
  • conflict
  • intervention
  • intrusion
  • obstruction
  • tampering
  • undertaking

Antonyms for tackling

  • avoiding
  • evading
  • shunning

Meanings of tackling

  • 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.
  • noun
    1. The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.
    2. The tackle of a vessel.
    3. The harness for drawing a carriage.

Example Sentences

  • The team's success relies on effective tackling strategies during the game.
  • She demonstrated exceptional skill in tackling challenging tasks at work.
  • The coach praised the players for their relentless effort in tackling the opponent's offense.
  • The company is actively tackling issues related to sustainability and environmental impact.
  • In the workshop, participants learned valuable techniques for tackling complex problems in their projects.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tackling, such as: addressing, approaching, attacking, avoiding, conflict, evading, intervention.

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

Related Words

latching

  • bending
  • bolting
  • clamping
  • clasping
  • clenching
  • clinching
  • connecting
  • glueing
  • gluing
  • hanging
  • joining
  • pasting
  • pinning
  • strapping
  • tackling
  • tieing
  • tying

sailing into

  • approaching
  • attacking
  • going at
  • having at
  • lighting into
  • pitching into
  • scolding
  • slamming
  • tackling
  • tearing into
  • tying into
  • undertaking

sallying

  • assailing
  • assault
  • assaulting
  • attacking
  • blockade
  • bomb
  • bombard
  • capturing
  • charging
  • cruise
  • dash
  • disappear
  • ensnaring
  • entrapping
  • escape
  • flee
  • fly
  • glide
  • go
  • harass
  • hasten
  • hurry
  • hustle
  • invade
  • jog
  • jumping
  • loot
  • move
  • mugging
  • netting
  • overrun
  • plunder
  • quit
  • ransack
  • retire
  • rob
  • rush
  • sail
  • scoot
  • scurry
  • snaring
  • start
  • storm
  • strafe
  • swoop
  • tackling
  • take off
  • trapping
  • waltz
  • whirl
  • whisk
  • withdraw
  • zip

tacking

  • adhering
  • affix
  • affixing
  • attaching
  • bolting
  • cinching
  • clamping
  • clasping
  • clenching
  • clinching
  • clipping
  • deviating
  • fasten
  • glueing
  • gluing
  • hanging
  • harnessing
  • lashing
  • latching
  • nail
  • nailing
  • paste
  • pasting
  • pin
  • pinning
  • plastering
  • riveting
  • screwing
  • shackling
  • stapling
  • sticking
  • stitch
  • strapping
  • tackling
  • tangent
  • tieing
  • toggling
  • tying
  • yoking
  • zigzagging

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