Synonyms of tackled

tackled

verb

past tense of tackle

as in approached

to start work on energetically

once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approached
• addressed
• undertook
• attacked
• had at
• waded (in or into)
• pursued
• dived (into)
• went at
• faced
• sailed into
• tore into
• pitched into
• focused (on)
• fell (to)
• concentrated (on)
• settled (down)
• lit into
• buckled (down to)
• plunged (in)
• pitched in
• zeroed (in on)
• knuckled down (to)
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• evaded
• shunned
• played
• poked
• lagged
• messed
• fooled
• dawdled
• idled
• trifled
• dallied
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• pottered (around)
• dillydallied
• monkeyed (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tackled

Through their Elba Hope Foundation, the couple has tackled issues including food insecurity, sustainability, and youth advocacy. —Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026

Since it was founded in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has provided support and care for the LGBTQ+ community and tackled the stigma that stands in the way of ending AIDS for everyone, everywhere. —Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

The other, related problem is that Democrats haven’t really tackled that question – which, at root, is about who should and should not be allowed in the country, besides citizens. —David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 May 2026

Since it was founded in 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has provided support and care for the LGBTQ+ community and tackled the stigma standing in the way of ending AIDS. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 May 2026

However, whether the new threat will be tackled with similar urgency is unclear. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

Each have some brush-with fame stories, like Smith, who was a safety who tackled Jackson in the quarterback’s first practice after joining the team as a junior. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026

During the incident, a police officer was hit with a metal trash can thrown by someone in the crowd, and another was tackled by a suspect who wrapped his arms around the officer’s neck, according to a police department statement. —Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026

An unidentified witness noticed the weapon and shouted out to alert staff members, who chased after the teenager and tackled him to the ground, police said. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 May 2026