Synonyms of tackles

tackles

verb

present tense third-person singular of tackle

as in approaches

to start work on energetically

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approaches
• undertakes
• addresses
• has at
• attacks
• dives (into)
• wades (in or into)
• pursues
• tears into
• goes at
• focuses (on)
• falls (to)
• pitches into
• sails into
• concentrates (on)
• faces
• buckles (down to)
• settles (down)
• lights into
• plunges (in)
• knuckles down (to)
• pitches in
• zeroes (in on)
• takes up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• evades
• shuns
• plays
• lags
• pokes
• messes
• fools
• dawdles
• dallies
• trifles
• idles
• putters (around)
• fiddles (around)
• monkeys (around)
• potters (around)
• dillydallies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tackles

The massive reset comes as the group tackles competition from China and the impact of trade tariffs. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Veteran tackles Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen beef up a defense that ranked last in rushing yards allowed, while Super Bowl winner Boye Mafe brings explosiveness off the edge. — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

This household staple eliminates laundry odors, tackles mold and mildew, and is a natural fabric softener. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Ed Helms tackles the role of technician Dick Keller, who Carter enlists to design and build the rocket car. — Carole Horst, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Red Bank Battlefield Park is one of the few battlefield sites that tackles the actual violence of a Revolutionary War battlefield. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Still, the experiment tackles a problem that becomes more significant as textile recyclers move beyond relatively clean, single-fiber feedstocks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Parton played herself in the 2005 comedy, which features a scene where Bullock’s character Gracie tackles her, mistaking the country music legend for a lookalike. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

While the book tackles questions of personal empowerment, identity, and online perception, Hariri-Kia’s thoughts about digital success prop up the story’s central themes. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026