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

Precision fabrication for future integration The Berlin team tackled this hurdle by designing an industrial-grade fabrication pipeline built around three core stages. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Instead of a Hail Mary on the final play, Jayden Daniels threw a check down to tight end Chig Okonkwo, who was immediately tackled. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

At various points, the journalists are tackled, dragged away and chased out of the briefing room. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2026

She had been tackled and bundled over in the box by Angel City midfielder Ary Borges and goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Ashton Mills caught a 23-yard reception from Van Piercy but was tackled at the 1-yard line for a turnover on downs. — Jonny Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

So far, the Central Park Conservancy and the NYPD have tackled those threats with an ineffectual combination of pleading, finger-wagging, and a few tickets a week. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

There was no need to imagine what the conversation was about because the entire team and fan base saw Gordon lose his composure, say something slick to Spillane, who had just tackled him along New England’s sidelines. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Sir Patrick Stewart's most famous characters tackled concepts such as honor, morality and courage. — Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026