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

Three years after his Best Picture–winning epic, Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan tackles another epic. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 July 2026

In areas like Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona, service is reportedly good and tackles stubborn pest control problems. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 July 2026

On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

Colorado tackles the problem with a new law One state is trying to get ahead of the problem. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

The organization also has a partnership this season with another Broadway show that tackles mental health issues, Every Brilliant Thing. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

CFOs should establish a transparent and streamlined financial visibility model that tackles inefficiencies in payments or cash positioning. — Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

His focus on the voting bill, instead of signing one that tackles a top issue for voters, has left some GOP strategists baffled. — David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026

While this study primarily tackles printability, the researchers note that their framework can now be used to test other natural biopolymers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026