tack vs jumble

tack and jumble both are nouns.

tack and jumble both are verbs.

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

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

tack: create by putting components or members together
jumble: assemble without order or sense

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

tack (noun)	jumble (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
(nautical) the act of changing tack	small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	a confused multitude of things
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)	jumble (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	bring into random order
fasten with tacks	assemble without order or sense
sew together loosely, with large stitches	be all mixed up or jumbled together
fix to; attach
create by putting components or members together
turn into the wind

Difference between tack and jumble

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