TACKLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TACKLING?

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Associations of "Tackling" (30 Words)

armament	A military force equipped for war. Armaments factories.
battle	Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle. He died in battle.
bravely	In a way that shows a willingness to face and endure danger or pain; courageously. She bravely had a go at paragliding.
brunt	The worst part or chief impact of a specified action. Bore the brunt of the attack.
competitively	In a way that compares favorably with others of the same nature, particularly in relation to price. They were clamouring competitively for her attention.
contend	Come to terms with. She had to contend with his uncertain temper.
cope	Brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall. His ability to cope with stress.
defensive	An attitude of defensiveness especially in the phrase on the defensive. A defensive stance.
fight	Be engaged in a fight carry on a fight. Ginny felt the fight trickle out of her.
fishing	The act of someone who fishes as a diversion. The area is renowned for its excellent deep sea fishing.
fist	Strike with the fist. He fisted a goal bound shot over the bar.
football	Any of various forms of team game involving kicking and in some cases also handling a ball in particular in the UK soccer or in the US American football. Wherever the president travels a military aide stays close with the football.
gamely	In a plucky manner. He battled gamely but was outclassed by his more experienced opponent.
grapple	Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available. Passers by grappled with the man after the knife attack.
internecine	Relating to conflict within a group. The region s history of savage internecine warfare.
javelin	The athletic sport of throwing a javelin. His nearest rival in the javelin.
lance	A weapon resembling a lance used in hunting fish or whales. He lanced through Harlequins midfield to score Swansea s lone try.
naval	Connected with or belonging to or used in a navy. A naval base.
perforate	Perforated. The walls will be perforated with thousands of circular openings.
quarrel	Have a disagreement over something. They had a quarrel.
regatta	A meeting for boat races.
strife	Bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension. Strife within the community.
submarine	Attack by submarine. The Germans submarined the Allies.
tactic	The art of disposing armed forces in order of battle and of organizing operations, especially during contact with an enemy. These are possible tax saving tactics to discuss with your accountant.
tool	Work with a tool. The factory must be tooled to produce the models.
tournament	A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner. The Royal Tournament.
warfare	An active struggle between competing entities. Guerrilla warfare.
warship	A government ship that is available for waging war.
wrestle	To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling. He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority.
writhe	Respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to (an intense or unpleasant feeling or thought. The prisoner writhed in discomfort.