Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tacking

2 senses of tacking

Sense 1
baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking -- (a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together)
       => sewing stitch, embroidery stitch -- (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather)

Sense 2
tack, tacking -- ((nautical) the act of changing tack)
       => change of course -- (a change in the direction that you are moving)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tack

6 senses of tack

Sense 1
tack -- (fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board")
       => fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")
          Phrasal Verb-> tack on#1

Sense 2
tack, wear round -- (turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked")
       => sail -- (travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on")

Sense 3
assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together -- (create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee")
       => join, bring together -- (cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together")
       => make, create -- (make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor")

Sense 4
baste, tack -- (sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem")
       => sew, run up, sew together, stitch -- (fasten by sewing; do needlework)

Sense 5
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on -- (fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace")
       => attach -- (cause to be attached)

Sense 6
interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop -- (reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action))
       => change by reversal, turn, reverse -- (change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern")