TACKING (ON) Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

tacking (on)

verb

present participle of tack (on)

as in adding

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets

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Minter said Moody has been on the Ravens’ radar, but adding him doesn’t change how the organization feels about Loop.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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tacking (up)

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