Synonyms for tackle

verb

• put a harness
• accept as a challenge
• seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

noun

• gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
• gear used in fishing
• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
• (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
• the person who plays that position on a football team