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1. tacking (Noun)

4 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. baste 0.25 5 letters 20 synonyms
2. basting 0.17 7 letters 5 synonyms
3. basting stitch 0.16 13 letters 3 synonyms
4. tack 2.34 4 letters 45 synonyms
3 definitions
tacking (Noun) —   A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
tacking (Noun) —   (nautical) the act of changing tack
tacking (Noun) —   Sailing a zigzag course
4 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. change of course 14 letters 0 synonyms
2. embroidery stitch 16 letters 1 synonym
3. sailing 7 letters 28 synonyms
4. sewing stitch 12 letters 1 synonym

2. tacking (Verb)

15 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. alternating 3.16 11 letters 38 synonyms
2. appending 0.13 9 letters 0 synonyms
3. assembling 2.14 10 letters 29 synonyms
4. flip-flopping 0.66 12 letters 0 synonyms
5. flipping 3.72 8 letters 0 synonyms
6. hanging on 31.5 9 letters 0 synonyms
7. interchanging 0.12 13 letters 0 synonyms
8. piecing 0.47 7 letters 0 synonyms
9. putting together 57.9 15 letters 0 synonyms
10. setting up 57.5 9 letters 0 synonyms
11. switching 11.5 9 letters 16 synonyms
12. tacking on 0.32 9 letters 0 synonyms
13. tacking together 0.32 15 letters 0 synonyms
14. tagging on 2.34 9 letters 0 synonyms
15. wearing round 46.8 12 letters 0 synonyms
6 definitions
tacking (Verb) —   Fasten with tacks 1 example
1. ex. "tack the notice on the board"
tacking (Verb) —   Turn into the wind 2 examples
1. ex. "The sailors decided to tack the boat"
2. ex. "The boat tacked"
tacking (Verb) —   Create by putting components or members together 1 example
1. ex. "He tacked together some verses"
tacking (Verb) —   Sew together loosely, with large stitches 1 example
1. ex. "tack a hem"
tacking (Verb) —   Fix to; attach
tacking (Verb) —   Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
17 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. attaching 9 letters 0 synonyms
2. bringing together 16 letters 0 synonyms
3. changing by reversal 18 letters 0 synonyms
4. creating 8 letters 0 synonyms
5. fastening 9 letters 27 synonyms
6. fixing 6 letters 68 synonyms
7. joining 7 letters 50 synonyms
8. making 6 letters 89 synonyms
9. reversing 9 letters 0 synonyms
10. running up 9 letters 0 synonyms
11. sailing 7 letters 28 synonyms
12. securing 8 letters 0 synonyms
13. sewing 6 letters 7 synonyms
14. sewing together 14 letters 0 synonyms
15. stitching 9 letters 4 synonyms
16. stitching up 11 letters 0 synonyms
17. turning 7 letters 39 synonyms
13 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. comfiting 9 letters 0 synonyms
2. compounding 11 letters 5 synonyms
3. confecting 10 letters 0 synonyms
4. confectioning 13 letters 0 synonyms
5. configuring 11 letters 0 synonyms
6. confusing 9 letters 42 synonyms
7. drawinging pin 13 letters 0 synonyms
8. jumbling 8 letters 0 synonyms
9. mixing up 8 letters 0 synonyms
10. reassembling 12 letters 0 synonyms
11. rigging up 9 letters 0 synonyms
12. subjoining 10 letters 2 synonyms
13. thumbtacking 12 letters 0 synonyms
13 see also
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. comfiting 9 letters 0 synonyms
2. compounding 11 letters 5 synonyms
3. confecting 10 letters 0 synonyms
4. confectioning 13 letters 0 synonyms
5. configuring 11 letters 0 synonyms
6. confusing 9 letters 42 synonyms
7. drawinging pin 13 letters 0 synonyms
8. jumbling 8 letters 0 synonyms
9. mixing up 8 letters 0 synonyms
10. reassembling 12 letters 0 synonyms
11. rigging up 9 letters 0 synonyms
12. subjoining 10 letters 2 synonyms
13. thumbtacking 12 letters 0 synonyms
4 topics
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. boat 4 letters 31 synonym
2. navigation 10 letters 4 synonyms
3. pilotage 8 letters 2 synonyms
4. piloting 8 letters 5 synonyms
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baste, basting, basting stitch, tack, alternating, appending, assembling, flip-flopping, flipping, en.synonym.one, hanging on, interchanging, piecing, putting together, setting up, switching, tacking on, tacking together, tagging on, wearing round.
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