tacks

The word “tacks” has 1 syllable: tacks.

It's pronounced as /tæks/.

What is synonym and antonym for tacks?

In the thesaurus, “tacks” has 45 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for tacks

adheres
affix
affixes
approaches
attaches
bolts
cinches
clamps
clasps
clenches
clinches
clips
fasten
glues
hangs
harnesses
laces
lashes
latches
manners
methodologies
methods
nail
nails
paste
pastes
pin
pins
plasters
rivets
screws
shackles
staples
sticks
stitch
straps
strategies
tackles
tangent
techniques
ties
toggles
ways
yokes
zigzags

Antonyms for tacks

breaks up
detach
detaches
disconnects
dissociates
divides
divorces
let go
loosen
parts
release
separates
severs
splits
sunders
undoes
unfasten
unfastens
unhooks

Meanings of tacks

noun
1. A small nail with a flat head.
2. A thumbtack.
3. A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
4. The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.
5. A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind. See also reach, gybe.
6. A direction or course of action, especially a new one.
7. The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.
8. The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
9. A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
10. Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals. Saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack.
11. The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
12. Food generally; fare, especially of the bread kind.
13. That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.
14. A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
15. Confidence; reliance.
16. A stain; a tache.
17. A peculiar flavour or taint.
verb
1. To nail with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
2. To sew/stich with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
3. To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
4. To add something as an extra item.
5. Often paired with "up", to place the tack on a horse.

Example Sentences

Carefully, she secured the map to the corkboard with tacks.
The carpet was held in place with a few strategically placed tacks.
With precision, he attached the fabric to the frame using small tacks.
The notice was pinned to the bulletin board with colorful tacks.
To create a makeshift sign, they used bright and eye-catching tacks on the poster board.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tacks, such as: adheres, affix, affixes, approaches, attaches, bolts, breaks up.

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