Synonyms of tacks

tacks 1 of 2

noun

plural of tack

as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something

this clearly isn't working, so let's take a different tack in trying to solve the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• methods
• approaches
• strategies
• techniques
• ways
• methodologies
• manners
• tactics
• recipes
• styles
• systems
• forms
• plans
• fashions
• routes
• steps
• modes
• hows
• moves
• programs
• policies
• models
• blueprints
• shifts
• designs
• practices
• lines
• processes
• schemes
• games
• layouts
• intrigues
• plots
• routines
• game plans
• ground plans
• expedients
• modi operandi

tacks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tack

1

as in zigzags

Related Words

• zigzags
• wheels
• deviates
• detours
• veers
• diverges
• turns off
• turns
• swings
• swerves
• turns back
• sheers
• doubles (back)

2

as in clips

Related Words

• clips
• nails
• pins
• clamps
• screws
• rivets
• sticks
• glues
• ties
• straps
• staples
• toggles
• clasps
• adheres
• latches
• harnesses
• yokes
• tackles
• lashes
• affixes
• hangs
• bolts
• clinches
• clenches
• pastes
• plasters
• cinches
• laces
• shackles
• attaches
• hasps
• bends
• fastens
• links
• connects
• buttons
• fixes
• joins
• unites
• battens
• reattaches
• coapts
• reaffixes
• refastens
• resecures
• refixes
• belays
• does up

Dissimilar Words

• detaches
• unhooks
• unfastens
• splits
• undoes
• parts
• divides
• severs
• disconnects
• separates
• divorces
• breaks up
• sunders
• dissociates
• uncouples
• disjoins
• loosens
• looses
• unlinks
• dissevers
• unties
• disunites
• disjoints
• unyokes
• unbinds
• unfixes
• unlashes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tacks

Noun

At the end of each half, the referee usually — although not always — tacks on some ‘additional time’ to make up for stoppages in play. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Escalating to the last defensive resort, Mammoth tacks on long-range rifle storage above both sides of the king-size bed for immediate access. — New Atlas, 9 June 2026

There are two tacks for the contemporary performer facing the decline of classic genres of film and comedy. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026

In going over some of these more sophisticated tacks on AI progress, the panel kept touching on that idea of whether to lean more toward explainable AI, or something different. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

To boost those efforts, Uber has taken a variety of tacks in recent years, including striking partnerships, investing in other companies and making acquisitions. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

The Thriller Title Track Wasn’t Michael’s Idea Michael spends a lot of time on the creation of Thriller, and Jackson tacks song titles to the wall one by one as the album comes together. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026

California's special gas blend tacks on roughly 10-15 cents per gallon to refining costs. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

On top of the federal gas tax that every driver pays, each state tacks on its own local gas tax. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing tacks

• brass tacks