TACKLING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

tackling

verb

Definition of tackling

present participle of tackle

as in approaching

to start work on energetically once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom

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Recent Examples of tackling Christiansen said tackling debt starts with looking closely at spending habits and becoming more intentional about money. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Neighbors said there were other ways the township could have gone about this, both from the perspective of tackling the issue and how little they were kept in the loop. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 After an excellent start to the season against Oregon, Boise State’s tackling has also reverted to its poor 2025 form. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Whiteboard therapy is fine, but unless this group starts tackling someone, the Cowboys' season is officially cooked. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Masterson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, said in Dodge City that tackling issues like affordability and lower energy prices would come from putting a Republican back in the state's top office. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 These 60 individuals are tackling community issues involving education, healthcare, politics and nonprofit leadership, to name just a few. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Lurie was former policy chief for Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who made tackling prerogative and spurring housing and other business projects on the South and West sides a priority and was sometimes stymied by pushback from aldermen. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Despite his concerns about contemporary society, Tsui remains convinced that humor has an essential role to play, even when tackling the most serious subjects. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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In his incident report, Garner said another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc to try to scare HeeHaw away, but the donkey continued approaching.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Surveillance footage showed Alfozan approaching the conference room on several occasions despite lacking authorization to enter or participate in meetings there.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of approaching

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Gilbert shared a post to his Instagram story responding to the outcry from fans of the actor over the weekend, addressing claims that Danny is pro-ICE or supports Shapiro’s politics.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale.

— Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of addressing

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Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
More than 900 migrants died or went missing along the route last year, according to IOM's Missing Migrants Project, while the number undertaking the journey increased by 18%.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of undertaking

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Researchers constructed a hollow fiber membrane lined on the outside with palladium nanoparticles rather than attacking PFAS in open water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help finding a woman accused of attacking a North Lauderdale store clerk with pepper spray earlier this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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