TACK (UP) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

tack (up)

verb

Definition of tack (up)

as in to nail

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Verb

As Sky tried to get back in the ring, Morgan nailed her with a headscissors DDT.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Milos Kerkez is nailed on to be the left-back going forward, but right-back is a problem area with Conor Bradley to miss the next few months.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of nail

Verb

No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026
The stucco walls and windows plastered with images of Greek mountainsides and islands could lean cheesy, but somehow only add to the atmosphere.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Definition of plaster

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Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of post

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The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Last year, Thumbtack proclaimed 2025 as The Year of the Backyard – for the second year in a row.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of proclaim

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Although many social media influencers have publicized severe side effects from vaccines, side effects are overwhelmingly mild.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The story publicizing the divorce ran three weeks after Holscher sent the message discouraging interference in the primary.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of publicize

Verb

Investigators also said Couch was aware that National Weather Service forecasters broadcasted an alert that heavy winds, rains and thunderstorms were expected that afternoon.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The parade is also broadcast across linear and streaming platforms, attracting tens of millions of viewers.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of broadcast

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