tie

1 of 2

verb

ˈtī

tied; tying ˈtī-iŋ How to pronounce tie (audio)

or tieing

transitive verb

: to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie

: to form a knot or bow in

tie your scarf

: to make by tying constituent elements

tied a wreath

tie a fishing fly

: to place or establish in relationship : connect

: to unite in marriage

: to unite (musical notes) by a tie

: to join (power systems) electrically

: to restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice : constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation

a(1)

: to make or have an equal score with in a contest

(2)

: to equalize (the score) in a game or contest

(3)

: to equalize the score of (a game)

: to provide or offer something equal to : equal

intransitive verb

: to make a tie: such as

: to make a bond or connection

: to make an equal score

: to become attached

: to close by means of a tie

tie

2 of 2

noun

: a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed

especially : shoelace

b(1)

: a structural element (such as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction

(2)

: any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line

: something that serves as a connecting link: such as

: a moral or legal obligation to someone or something typically constituting a restraining power, influence, or duty

: a bond of kinship or affection

: a curved line that joins two musical notes of the same pitch to denote a single tone sustained through the time value of the two

: an equality in number (as of votes or scores)

: equality in a contest

also : a contest that ends in a draw

: a method or style of tying or knotting

: something that is knotted or is to be knotted when worn: such as

: necktie

: a low laced shoe : oxford

tieless

ˈtī-ləs

adjective

Example Sentences

Verb His kidnappers tied him to a chair. She tied a scarf around her neck. She tied knots in the rope. You need to tie your shoe. His hands and feet had been tied together. She tied the apron loosely around her waist. The team still has a chance to tie. I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole. Her time tied the world record. He tied the school's record in the high jump. Noun He was wearing a suit and tie. You have a spot on your tie. The pants have a tie at the top. He was not ready to accept the ties of family life. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Marquette led for more than 33 of the 40 minutes but did let UConn tie the score at 31-31 with 6:10 left in the third quarter. —

Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 To tie into the Park Trail theme, the bra and cargo pants are accented with orange straps and waist ties that resemble hiking chords. —

Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023 But defense lawyer Jim Griffin has objected to any testimony coming in about the residue, arguing that prosecutors were unable to tie the jacket to Alex through Smith's testimony. —

Fox News, 7 Feb. 2023 Brett White of Houston and Dalton Ward of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, each shot 66 to tie for second. —

Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 Related risks—supply chain shifts (30%) and operational risk (30%) tie for the fourth spot, the report found. —

Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023 In one sweet video, the two share a kiss while posing for photos in their red-carpet looks—Lopez wearing a plunging navy gown embellished with crystal strands by Gucci, Affleck looking elegant in a classic black suit, vest, and tie. —

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023 Up 16 at one point in the second half, Central Florida was able to tie the Bearcats late in the game. —

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2023 This means the owner and any visitors would need to tie the boat to the lighthouse’s outer ladder and climb up while teetering on rocking waves. —

Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023

Noun

Sam Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tie-breaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 in an AFC wild-card game on Sunday night. —

Jay Cohen, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2023 Michigan State won at home in the regular season on Tyson Walker's tie-breaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left. —

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023 The all-Muslim city council voted 3-2, with Mayor Amer Ghalib casting the tie-breaking vote, to amend a city ordinance to allow religious sacrifice of animals at home. —

Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2023 Previously, in a 50-50 Senate, Democrats depended on Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote to give them a majority. —

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023 During extra time, Messi scored for Argentina yet again, bringing the score to 3-2, before Mbappé pulled off a hat trick, forcing a tie-breaking shootout at 3-3. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2022 Democrats will retain an edge with Vice President Kamala Harris, who casts tie-breaking votes in event of Senate deadlocks. —

George Petras, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2022 Democrats also still have Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote in their back pocket. —

Rachel Scott, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2022 Democrats went into the election with the Senate split 50-50 and their party only holding control of the chamber, thanks to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris. —

Haris Alic, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

tie

1 of 2 noun

ˈtī

: a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed

: a structural part (as a beam) holding two pieces together

: one of the cross supports to which railroad rails are fastened

: a bond of kinship or affection

family ties

: a curved line joining two musical notes of the same pitch and used to indicate a single tone sustained through the time value of the two notes

: an equality in number : deadlock

the game ended in a tie

: a contest that ends with an equal score

: necktie

tie

2 of 2 verb

tied; tying ˈtī-iŋ How to pronounce tie (audio)

or tieing

: to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie

: to form a knot or bow in

tie your scarf

: to limit the freedom or actions of

responsibilities tied us down

: to make or have an equal score with in a contest

the two teams tied

: to come up with something equal to

tied the score

tie 1 of 2

verb

as in to bind

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord tied the newspapers into a bundle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

bind
strap
knot
wire
thread
rope
truss
cord
band
twist
cinch
tangle
coil
tether
wind
leash
lash
lace
girt
gird
intertwine
snarl
entangle
interweave
interlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

untie
unfasten
unbind
undo
unlace
unloose
unstrap
unravel
unleash
disentangle
untwist
untangle
unwind
unstring
unsnarl
unloosen
uncoil
unlash
unthread
untether
untwine
unspool

as in to match

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?

Synonyms & Similar Words

match
meet
top
beat
surpass
touch
approach
equal
better
transcend
overtop
eclipse
outdo
parallel
rival
outdistance
outstrip
outshine
excel
approximate
keep up
measure up (to)
amount (to)
stack up (against or with)

tie

2 of 2

noun

as in draw

a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart

Synonyms & Similar Words

draw
dead heat
deadlock
stalemate
standoff
seesaw
impasse
photo finish
horse race
toss-up

as in link

a uniting or binding force or influence their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families

Synonyms & Similar Words

link
bond
knot
cord
cement
connection
ligature
linkage
fastening
union
yoke
joint
attachment
hookup
handcuff
tie-up
shackle
nexus
sympathy
trammel
limit
curb
fetter
fondness
hampering
linkup
affection
restriction
manacle
constraint
restraint
limitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

parting
separation
untying
detaching
disengaging
unbinding
untieing
release
freedom
unfastening
liberation
emancipation
unfettering

单词	tie
释义	tie 1 of 2 verb ˈtī tied; tying ˈtī-iŋ or tieing transitive verb 1 a : to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie b : to form a knot or bow in tie your scarf c : to make by tying constituent elements tied a wreath tie a fishing fly 2 a : to place or establish in relationship : connect b : to unite in marriage c : to unite (musical notes) by a tie d : to join (power systems) electrically 3 : to restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice : constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation 4 a(1) : to make or have an equal score with in a contest (2) : to equalize (the score) in a game or contest (3) : to equalize the score of (a game) b : to provide or offer something equal to : equal intransitive verb : to make a tie: such as a : to make a bond or connection b : to make an equal score c : to become attached d : to close by means of a tie tie 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed especially : shoelace b(1) : a structural element (such as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction (2) : any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line 2 : something that serves as a connecting link: such as a : a moral or legal obligation to someone or something typically constituting a restraining power, influence, or duty b : a bond of kinship or affection 3 : a curved line that joins two musical notes of the same pitch to denote a single tone sustained through the time value of the two 4 a : an equality in number (as of votes or scores) b : equality in a contest also : a contest that ends in a draw 5 : a method or style of tying or knotting 6 : something that is knotted or is to be knotted when worn: such as a : necktie b : a low laced shoe : oxford tieless ˈtī-ləs adjective Phrases tie into : to attack with vigor tie one on slang : to get drunk tie the knot : to perform a marriage ceremony also : to get married Synonyms Verb band bind truss Noun dead heat draw stalemate standoff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb His kidnappers tied him to a chair. She tied a scarf around her neck. She tied knots in the rope. You need to tie your shoe. His hands and feet had been tied together. She tied the apron loosely around her waist. The team still has a chance to tie. I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole. Her time tied the world record. He tied the school's record in the high jump. Noun He was wearing a suit and tie. You have a spot on your tie. The pants have a tie at the top. He was not ready to accept the ties of family life. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Marquette led for more than 33 of the 40 minutes but did let UConn tie the score at 31-31 with 6:10 left in the third quarter. —Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 To tie into the Park Trail theme, the bra and cargo pants are accented with orange straps and waist ties that resemble hiking chords. —Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023 But defense lawyer Jim Griffin has objected to any testimony coming in about the residue, arguing that prosecutors were unable to tie the jacket to Alex through Smith's testimony. —Fox News, 7 Feb. 2023 Brett White of Houston and Dalton Ward of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, each shot 66 to tie for second. —Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2023 Related risks—supply chain shifts (30%) and operational risk (30%) tie for the fourth spot, the report found. —Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023 In one sweet video, the two share a kiss while posing for photos in their red-carpet looks—Lopez wearing a plunging navy gown embellished with crystal strands by Gucci, Affleck looking elegant in a classic black suit, vest, and tie. —Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023 Up 16 at one point in the second half, Central Florida was able to tie the Bearcats late in the game. —Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2023 This means the owner and any visitors would need to tie the boat to the lighthouse’s outer ladder and climb up while teetering on rocking waves. —Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Noun Sam Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tie-breaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 in an AFC wild-card game on Sunday night. —Jay Cohen, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2023 Michigan State won at home in the regular season on Tyson Walker's tie-breaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left. —Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023 The all-Muslim city council voted 3-2, with Mayor Amer Ghalib casting the tie-breaking vote, to amend a city ordinance to allow religious sacrifice of animals at home. —Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2023 Previously, in a 50-50 Senate, Democrats depended on Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote to give them a majority. —Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023 During extra time, Messi scored for Argentina yet again, bringing the score to 3-2, before Mbappé pulled off a hat trick, forcing a tie-breaking shootout at 3-3. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2022 Democrats will retain an edge with Vice President Kamala Harris, who casts tie-breaking votes in event of Senate deadlocks. —George Petras, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2022 Democrats also still have Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote in their back pocket. —Rachel Scott, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2022 Democrats went into the election with the Senate split 50-50 and their party only holding control of the chamber, thanks to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris. —Haris Alic, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English teg, tye, from Old English tēag; akin to Old Norse taug rope, Old English tēon to pull — more at tow entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing tie black tie tie-down put/tie/strap on the feedbag old school tie hog-tie tie-dyed tie-dyeing tie-line tie off tie one on tie-rod tie tack tie the knot tie up loose ends tie up tongue-tie twist tie bow tie Windsor tie tie-and-dye tie a bow zip tie tie silk bolo tie string tie tie oneself (up) in knots tie-dye tie in tie tac white tie bola tie tie into See More black tie tie-down put/tie/strap on the feedbag old school tie hog-tie tie-dyed tie-dyeing tie-line tie off tie one on tie-rod tie tack tie the knot tie up loose ends tie up tongue-tie twist tie bow tie Windsor tie tie-and-dye tie a bow zip tie tie silk bolo tie string tie tie oneself (up) in knots tie-dye tie in tie tac white tie bola tie tie into See More Kids Definition tie 1 of 2 noun ˈtī 1 : a line, ribbon, or cord used for fastening, uniting, or drawing something closed 2 a : a structural part (as a beam) holding two pieces together b : one of the cross supports to which railroad rails are fastened 3 : a bond of kinship or affection family ties 4 : a curved line joining two musical notes of the same pitch and used to indicate a single tone sustained through the time value of the two notes 5 a : an equality in number : deadlock the game ended in a tie b : a contest that ends with an equal score 6 : necktie tie 2 of 2 verb tied; tying ˈtī-iŋ or tieing 1 a : to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie b : to form a knot or bow in tie your scarf 2 : to limit the freedom or actions of responsibilities tied us down 3 a : to make or have an equal score with in a contest the two teams tied b : to come up with something equal to tied the score tie 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to bind to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord tied the newspapers into a bundle Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bind strap knot wire thread rope truss cord band twist cinch tangle coil tether wind leash lash lace girt gird intertwine snarl entangle interweave interlace Antonyms & Near Antonyms untie unfasten unbind undo unlace unloose unstrap unravel unleash disentangle untwist untangle unwind unstring unsnarl unloosen uncoil unlash unthread untether untwine unspool See More 2 as in to match to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that? Synonyms & Similar Words match meet top beat surpass touch approach equal better transcend overtop eclipse outdo parallel rival outdistance outstrip outshine excel approximate keep up measure up (to) amount (to) stack up (against or with) tie 2 of 2 noun 1 as in draw a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart Synonyms & Similar Words draw dead heat deadlock stalemate standoff seesaw impasse photo finish horse race toss-up 2 as in link a uniting or binding force or influence their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families Synonyms & Similar Words link bond knot cord cement connection ligature linkage fastening union yoke joint attachment hookup handcuff tie-up shackle nexus sympathy trammel limit curb fetter fondness hampering linkup affection restriction manacle constraint restraint limitation Antonyms & Near Antonyms parting separation untying detaching disengaging unbinding untieing release freedom unfastening liberation emancipation unfettering See More Phrases Containing tie tie into tie up tie the knot tie into tie up tie the knot
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tie

verb

noun

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verb

noun

Phrases Containing tie