tack vs confection

tack and confection both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of tack include comfit, confect, confuse, jumble, mix up, reassemble, configure, compound, rig up.

tack (noun)	confection (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
(nautical) the act of changing tack	a food rich in sugar
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 (verb)	confection (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	make into a confection
fasten with tacks
sew together loosely, with large stitches
fix to; attach
create by putting components or members together
turn into the wind