tackle vs attack

attack vs tackle

tackle and attack both are nouns.

tackle and attack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tackle	Yes	No	Yes	No
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attack is a hypernym of tackle; that is, attack is a word with a broader meaning than tackle:

tackle: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
attack: take the initiative and go on the offensive

Other hypernyms of tackle include aggress.

tackle (noun)	attack (noun)
(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, typically opposite one of the offensive guards	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails	the act of attacking
gear used in fishing	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

tackle (verb)	attack (verb)
seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball	begin to injure
put a harness	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
accept as a challenge	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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