TACK ON Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase tack on. (close relations)
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| append | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • add to the very end • fix to; attach • state or say further | ||||||
| tack | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails • a short nail with a sharp point and a large head • gear for a horse • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • (nautical) the act of changing tack • sailing a zigzag course verb • fasten with tacks • turn into the wind • create by putting components or members together • sew together loosely, with large stitches • fix to; attach • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||
| tag on | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • fix to; attach | ||||||
| add | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders verb • make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of • state or say further • bestow a quality on • make an addition by combining numbers • determine the sum of • constitute an addition | ||||||
| affix | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form verb • stick or fasten to • add to the very end • attach or become attached to a stem word | ||||||
| attach | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be attached • be attached; be in contact with • become attached • create social or emotional ties • take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||||||
| connect | verbv | |||||
verb • connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces • make a logical or causal connection • be or become joined or united or linked • join by means of communication equipment • land on or hit solidly • join for the purpose of communication • be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation • establish a rapport or relationship • establish communication with someone • plug into an outlet • hit or play a ball successfully | ||||||
| fasten | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be firmly attached • become fixed or fastened • attach to • make tight or tighter | ||||||
| fix | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something | ||||||
| include | verbv | |||||
verb • have as a part, be made up out of • consider as part of something • add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category • allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of | ||||||
| incorporate | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • formed or united into a whole verb • make into a whole or make part of a whole • include or contain; have as a component • form a corporation • unite or merge with something already in existence | ||||||
| join | verbv | |||||
noun • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets verb • become part of; become a member of a group or organization • cause to become joined or linked • come into the company of • make contact or come together • be or become joined or united or linked | ||||||
| tag | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. • a label associated with something for the purpose of identification • a small piece of cloth • a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser • (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) verb • attach a tag or label to • touch a player while he is holding the ball • provide with a name or nickname • go after with the intent to catch • supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes | ||||||
| hang on | ||||||
verb • fix to; attach • be persistent, refuse to stop • hold the phone line open | ||||||
