tack vs join

tack and join both are nouns.

tack and join both are verbs.

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

As verbs, join is a hypernym of tack; that is, join is a word with a broader meaning than tack:

tack: create by putting components or members together
join: cause to become joined or linked

Other hypernyms of tack include create, make.

tack (noun)	join (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
(nautical) the act of changing tack	the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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)	join (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	make contact or come together
fasten with tacks	cause to become joined or linked
sew together loosely, with large stitches	become part of; become a member of a group or organization
fix to; attach	come into the company of
create by putting components or members together	be or become joined or united or linked
turn into the wind

Difference between tack and join

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