tack vs alternate

alternate vs tack

tack and alternate both are nouns.

tack is not an adjective while alternate is an adjective.

tack and alternate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tack and alternate are synonyms defined as:

tack and alternate: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Other synonyms of tack include flip-flop, flip, interchange, switch.

tack (noun)	alternate (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	someone who takes the place of another person
(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

tack (adjective)	alternate (adjective)
	of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
	serving or used in place of another
	occurring by turns; first one and then the other
	every second one of a series

tack (verb)	alternate (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	do something in turns
fasten with tacks	go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
sew together loosely, with large stitches	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
fix to; attach	be an understudy or alternate for a role
create by putting components or members together	exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
turn into the wind

Difference between tack and alternate

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