Synonyms of the word

tackle

• n. (nautical) A system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope.
• n. (fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
• n. (uncountable, informal) By extension, any piece of equipment, particularly gadgetry.
• n. (sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as…
• n. (American football, rugby, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
• n. (countable) Any instance in which one person forces another to the ground.
• n. (American football) The offensive positions between each guard and end: offensive tackle; a person playing…
• n. (American football) The defensive positions between two ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that…
• n. (slang) A man's genitalia.
• v. To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming…
• v. To face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down.
• v. (sports) To attempt to take away a ball.
• v. (American football, rugby) To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
• v. (Singapore Colloquial English) To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

aggress

• n. Aggression.
• v. (transitive) To set upon; to attack.
• v. (intransitive, construed with on) To commit the first act of hostility or offense against; to begin a…

appurtenance

• n. An appendage added to something else.
• n. (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
• n. The thing to which another pertains.
• n. (law) Minor property (such as an outhouse) that passes with the main property when it is sold.
• n. (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.

attach

• v. (obsolete, law) To arrest, seize.
• v. (transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
• v. (intransitive) To adhere; to be attached.
• v. To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest.
• v. To win the heart of; to connect by ties of love or self-interest; to attract; to fasten or bind by moral…
• v. To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; with to.
• v. (obsolete) To take, seize, or lay hold of.

attack

• n. An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
• n. An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by…
• n. A time in which one attacks. The offence of a battle.
• n. (cricket) Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.
• n. (volleyball) Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane…
• n. (lacrosse) The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.
• n. (medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
• n. An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.
• n. (music) The onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that…
• n. (audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level…
• v. (transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
• v. (transitive) To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines,…
• v. (transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
• v. (transitive) To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
• v. (transitive, cricket) To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.
• v. (intransitive, cricket) To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets.
• v. (intransitive, cricket) To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.
• v. (soccer) To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.
• v. (cycling) To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.

confront

• v. (transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to…
• v. (transitive) To deal with.
• v. (transitive) To something bring face to face with.
• v. (transitive) To come up against; to encounter.
• v. (intransitive) To engage in confrontation.
• v. (transitive) To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
• v. (transitive) To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

face

• n. (anatomy) The front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.
• n. One's facial expression.
• n. The public image; outward appearance.
• n. The frontal aspect of something.
• n. (figuratively) Presence; sight; front.
• n. The directed force of something.
• n. Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).
• n. Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
• n. The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
• n. (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces…
• n. Any surface; especially a front or outer one.
• n. The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.
• n. (slang) The mouth.
• n. (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
• n. (slang, professional wrestling) Short for baby face. A wrestler whose on-ring persona is embodying heroic…
• n. (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
• n. (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
• n. (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same…
• n. (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
• n. (typography) A typeface.
• n. Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
• n. (computing) An interface.
• n. The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
• v. (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to…
• v. (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
• v. (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
• v. (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person).
• v. (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
• v. (transitive) To have as an opponent.
• v. (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
• v. (obsolete) To confront impudently; to bully.
• v. To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
• v. To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
• v. To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception,…
• v. (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting,…

gear

• n. (uncountable) equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
• n. Clothing; garments.
• n. (obsolete) goods; property; household items.
• n. (countable) a wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices…
• n. (countable) a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio…
• n. (countable) a configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of…
• n. (slang) recreational drugs, including steroids.
• n. (uncountable, archaic) stuff.
• n. (obsolete) business matters; affairs; concern.
• n. (obsolete, Britain, dialect) anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.
• v. (engineering, transitive) To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear…
• v. (engineering, intransitive) To be in, or come into, gear.
• v. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
• adj. (mostly British (Scouse)) great or fantastic.

harness

• n. (countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.
• n. (countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.
• n. (dated) The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.
• n. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads…
• v. (transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
• v. (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

lineman

• n. a person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.
• n. (American football) a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

paraphernalia

• n. (plural only) Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity;…
• n. (archaic) Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

rig

• n. (nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
• n. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
• n. (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
• n. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
• n. (informal) A costume or an outfit.
• n. (slang, computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
• n. An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
• n. (slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
• v. (transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
• v. (transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
• v. (transitive, informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
• v. (transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
• v. (transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
• n. (Britain, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.
• n. (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
• n. (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
• n. (obsolete) A blast of wind.

rigging

• n. Dress; tackle; especially (nautical), the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing…
• n. Similar supporting material for construction work.
• v. present participle of rig.

undertake

• v. (transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
• v. (intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
• v. (informal) To overtake on the wrong side.
• v. (archaic, intransitive) To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
• v. (obsolete) To assume, as a character; to take on.
• v. (obsolete) To engage with; to attack.
• v. (obsolete) To have knowledge of; to hear.
• v. (obsolete) To have or take charge of.