tie
1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front (Freq. 5)
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
• Syn:
necktie
• Hypernyms:
neckwear
• Hyponyms:
bolo tie, bolo, bola tie, bola, bow tie,
bow-tie, bowtie, four-in-hand, old school tie, string tie, Windsor tie
2. a social or business relationship (Freq. 4)
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
• Syn:
affiliation, association, tie-up
• Derivationally related forms:
associate (for: association), affiliate (for: affiliation)
• Hypernyms:
relationship
3. equality of score in a contest (Freq. 3)
• Hypernyms:
equality, equivalence, equation, par
• Hyponyms:
deuce
4. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating (Freq. 1)
- he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
• Syn:
tie beam
• Hypernyms:
beam
5. a fastener that serves to join or connect (Freq. 1)
- the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
• Syn:
link, linkup, tie-in
• Derivationally related forms:
link up (for: linkup), link (for: link)
• Hypernyms:
fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
• Hyponyms:
bridge, nosepiece
6. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
• Syn:
draw, standoff
• Derivationally related forms:
draw (for: draw)
• Hypernyms:
finish
• Hyponyms:
dead heat, stalemate
7. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch;
indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
slur
8. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
• Syn:
railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
• Hypernyms:
brace, bracing
• Part Holonyms:
railroad track, railroad, railway
9. a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- he needed a tie for the packages
• Hypernyms:
cord
• Hyponyms:
drawstring, drawing string, string
1. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (Freq. 13)
- They tied their victim to the chair
• Syn:
bind
• Ant:
untie
• See Also:
tie down, tie up
• Derivationally related forms:
bindable (for: bind), binder (for: bind), tier, tying
• Hypernyms:
fasten, fix, secure
• Hyponyms:
gag, muzzle, retie, tie up, bind off,
loop, cord, lash together, truss, rope, leash,
strap, knot, lash, band, lace, lace up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. (Freq. 5)
- The teams drew a tie
• Syn:
draw
• Derivationally related forms:
draw (for: draw), tier
• Hypernyms:
equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
• Entailment:
play
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. limit or restrict to (Freq. 4)
- I am tied to UNIX
- These big jets are tied to large airports
• Hypernyms:
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound,
confine, throttle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
4. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (Freq. 2)
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
• Syn:
connect, link, link up
• Ant:
disconnect (for: connect)
• Derivationally related forms:
linkup (for: link up), link (for: link), linkage (for: link), connective (for: connect), connector (for: connect), connecter (for: connect)
• Hyponyms:
join, conjoin, ground, bring together, attach,
daisy-chain, interconnect, interlink, tee, put through, hitch,
hang together, interdepend, bridge, bridge over
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
5. form a knot or bow in (Freq. 1)
- tie a necktie
• Hypernyms:
shape, form
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. create social or emotional ties
- The grandparents want to bond with the child
• Syn:
bind, attach, bond
• Derivationally related forms:
bond (for: bond), attachment (for: attach)
• Hypernyms:
relate
• Hyponyms:
fixate, befriend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: bond)
7. perform a marriage ceremony
- The minister married us on Saturday
- We were wed the following week
- The couple got spliced on Hawaii
• Syn:
marry, wed, splice
• Derivationally related forms:
wedding (for: wed), marriage (for: marry)
• Hypernyms:
officiate
• Hyponyms:
solemnize, solemnise
• Verb Group:
marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with,
get hitched with, espouse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
8. make by tying pieces together
- The fishermen tied their flies
• Derivationally related forms:
tying
• Hypernyms:
fashion, forge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. unite musical notes by a tie
• Hypernyms:
connect, link, link up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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