stitch vs tack

stitch and tack both are nouns.

stitch and tack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tack is a hyponym of stitch; that is, tack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stitch:

stitch: fasten by sewing; do needlework
tack: sew together loosely, with large stitches

Other hyponyms of stitch include hem, resew, overcast, overcast, backstitch, gather, pucker, tuck, finedraw, fell, baste, hemstitch, retick, tick, cast on, cast off.

stitch (noun)	tack (noun)
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing	sailing a zigzag course
a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running	(nautical) the act of changing tack
	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
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

stitch (verb)	tack (verb)
fasten by sewing; do needlework	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	fasten with tacks
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between stitch and tack

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