TACKS (UP) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

tacks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tack (up)

as in nails

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And then there’s the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, which basically nails the federal government for not consulting with the county or state on the project.

— Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

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