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

In a conversation with the Herald, Sturm tackled a few of those topics. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Panettiere similarly tackled the issue of mental health with frank discussions about her own struggles with substance abuse and postpartum depression. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Robinson got a lot of work over the two days, although no running backs were tackled to the ground. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The other officers hurried to the second scene as Hernandez tackled a fleeing Edgar to the ground. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Police say 46-year-old Larry Montes struck a congregant, smashed property, then spat on and headbutted a security officer before being tackled by an off-duty cop. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

But neither government tackled the harder work — cutting bureaucracy, reviving innovation, boosting productivity, making labor markets more meritocratic, closing the gender pay gap, or restoring Tokyo’s standing as Asia's financial hub. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Gregorian and McDowell tackled Kansas City’s readiness on the eve of the tournament, exploring ticket sales, hotel prices and security as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Themes expected to be tackled during the event, which takes place September 25 to 27, 2026, at The Dolder Grand, include AI, the creator economy, the box office boom and industry resilience. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026