tack vs reverse

reverse vs tack

tack and reverse both are nouns.

tack is not an adjective while reverse is an adjective.

tack and reverse both are verbs.

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

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

tack: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
reverse: change to the contrary

Other hypernyms of tack include change by reversal, turn.

tack (noun)	reverse (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
(nautical) the act of changing tack	turning in the opposite direction
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
gear for a horse	the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails	a relation of direct opposition

tack (adjective)	reverse (adjective)
	of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
	directed or moving toward the rear
	reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect

tack (verb)	reverse (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	change to the contrary
fasten with tacks	turn inside out or upside down
sew together loosely, with large stitches	reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
fix to; attach	rule against
create by putting components or members together	cancel officially
turn into the wind

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