tie (Meaning)
tie (n)
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
a social or business relationship
equality of score in a contest
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
a fastener that serves to join or connect
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
tie (v)
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
limit or restrict to
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
form a knot or bow in
create social or emotional ties
perform a marriage ceremony
make by tying pieces together
unite musical notes by a tie
tie (v. t.)
A knot; a fastening.
A bond; an obligation, moral or legal; as, the sacred ties of friendship or of duty; the ties of allegiance.
A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
An equality in numbers, as of votes, scores, etc., which prevents either party from being victorious; equality in any contest, as a race.
A beam or rod for holding two parts together; in railways, one of the transverse timbers which support the track and keep it in place.
A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
Low shoes fastened with lacings.
To fasten with a band or cord and knot; to bind.
To form, as a knot, by interlacing or complicating a cord; also, to interlace, or form a knot in; as, to tie a cord to a tree; to knit; to knot.
To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.
To hold or constrain by authority or moral influence, as by knotted cords; to oblige; to constrain; to restrain; to confine.
To unite, as notes, by a cross line, or by a curved line, or slur, drawn over or under them.
To make an equal score with, in a contest; to be even with.
tie (v. i.)
To make a tie; to make an equal score.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tie
tie Sentence Examples
- I need to tie my shoes before I can go for a run.
- Let's tie the loose ends of the rope together so it doesn't unravel.
- The tie he wears with his suit perfectly complements the color of his shirt.
- They tied the horse to the fence post to keep it from wandering away.
- The ribbon tie on the gift box added a touch of elegance.
- Tying a bow requires a delicate balance of dexterity and patience.
- The team's victory was a tie, meaning they both scored the same number of points.
- I accidentally tied a knot in the yarn, which I'll have to carefully undo.
- The tie-dye pattern on the shirt created a vibrant and unique design.
- They tied the wrists of the suspect together to prevent them from using their hands.
FAQs About the word tie
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front, a social or business relationship, equ
thread,bind, truss, rope, band, knot, wire,strap, cord, leash
undo, unfasten,untie, unbind, undo, unbind, untie, unfasten, disentangle, unravel
I need to tie my shoes before I can go for a run.
Let's tie the loose ends of the rope together so it doesn't unravel.
The tie he wears with his suit perfectly complements the color of his shirt.
They tied the horse to the fence post to keep it from wandering away.
