TACKLES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

tackles

verb

Definition of tackles next

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

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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
focusses (on)
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

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