tack Synonyms
Another word for tack
• noun (Context 1)
A small, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a broad and flat head.
"She used a brass thumbtack to secure the map to the bulletin board."
• noun (Context 2)
A course of action or policy, especially one differing from a previous approach.
"When the initial marketing campaign failed, the company decided to try a different approach."
• verb (Context 3)
To fasten or fix something in place with a small nail or pin.
"He decided to pin the missing poster onto the wooden telephone pole."
• verb (Context 4)
To append or add something hastily, loosely, or as an afterthought.
"The committee managed to append a controversial amendment onto the otherwise routine spending bill."
• verb (Context 5)
To change the course of a sailing vessel by turning its bow through the wind.
"The captain had to come about several times to navigate the narrow channel against the incoming wind."
• noun (Context 6)
Equipment used for riding and driving horses, such as saddles and bridles.
"After his morning ride, he spent an hour in the barn cleaning and oiling his saddlery."
Opposites of tack
The opposite of tack shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: