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tack Synonyms

Another word for tack

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• noun (Context 1)

A small, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a broad and flat head.

Usage Example

"She used a brass thumbtack to secure the map to the bulletin board."

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thumbtack
pushpin
pin
Strong
nail

• noun (Context 2)

A course of action or policy, especially one differing from a previous approach.

Usage Example

"When the initial marketing campaign failed, the company decided to try a different approach."

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approach
Strong
course
strategy
direction
method

• verb (Context 3)

To fasten or fix something in place with a small nail or pin.

Usage Example

"He decided to pin the missing poster onto the wooden telephone pole."

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pin
Strong
nail
fasten
attach

• verb (Context 4)

To append or add something hastily, loosely, or as an afterthought.

Usage Example

"The committee managed to append a controversial amendment onto the otherwise routine spending bill."

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append
add
Strong
attach
affix

• verb (Context 5)

To change the course of a sailing vessel by turning its bow through the wind.

Usage Example

"The captain had to zigzag several times to navigate the narrow channel against the incoming wind."

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zigzag
steer
Weak
navigate
turn

• noun (Context 6)

Equipment used for riding and driving horses, such as saddles and bridles.

Usage Example

"After his morning ride, he spent an hour in the barn cleaning and oiling his saddlery."

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saddlery
gear
Strong
harness
equipment

Opposites of tack

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of tack varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

detach
subtract
remove
See all opposites of tack

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tack. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tack
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