tack vs flip-flop

flip-flop vs tack

tack and flip-flop both are nouns.

tack and flip-flop both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No
flip-flop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tack and flip-flop are synonyms defined as:

tack and flip-flop: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

Other synonyms of tack include alternate, flip, interchange, switch.

tack (noun)	flip-flop (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	a backward somersault
(nautical) the act of changing tack	an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
gear for a horse	a decision to reverse an earlier decision
(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)	flip-flop (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	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 tack and flip-flop

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