tie

Noun
  1. Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front (synset 103821155)
    "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"
    is a type of: neckwear - articles of clothing worn about the neck
    subtypes:
    same as: necktie
  2. A social or business relationship (synset 113953418)
    "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
    is a type of: relationship - a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
    same as: affiliation, association, tie-up
  3. Equality of score in a contest (synset 113970354)
    is a type of: equality, equation, equivalence, par - a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
    subtypes: deuce - a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
  4. A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating (synset 104440511)
    "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
    is a type of: beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    same as: tie beam
  5. A fastener that serves to join or connect (synset 103679297)
    "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
    is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
    subtypes: bridge, nosepiece - the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
    same as: link, linkup, tie-in
  6. The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided (synset 107368316)
    "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
    is a type of: finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
    subtypes:
    • dead heat - a tie in a race
    • stalemate - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
    same as: draw, standoff
  7. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch;
    Indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value (synset 106879174)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: slur - (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
  8. One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track (synset 104440719)
    "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
    is a type of: brace, bracing - a structural member used to stiffen a framework
    is a part of: railroad, railroad track, railway - a line of track providing a runway for wheels
    same as: crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper
  9. A cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied (synset 104440319)
    "he needed a tie for the packages"
    is a type of: cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    subtypes: drawing string, drawstring, string - a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
Verb
  1. Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (synset 201288043)
    "They tied their victim to the chair"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    subtypes:
    • gag, muzzle - tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
    • retie - tie again or anew
    • bind off, tie up - finish the last row
    • loop - fasten or join with a loop
    • cord - bind or tie with a cord
    • lash together - bind together with a cord or rope
    • truss - tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
    • leash, rope - fasten with a rope
    • strap - tie with a strap
    • knot - tie or fasten into a knot
    • lash - bind with a rope, chain, or cord
    • band - bind or tie together, as with a band
    • lace, lace up - draw through eyes or holes
    same as: bind
  2. Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. (synset 201117608)
    "The teams drew a tie"
    entail: play - participate in games or sport
    is a type of: equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    same as: draw
  3. Limit or restrict to (synset 200234918)
    "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
    is a type of: bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel - place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  4. Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (synset 201357376)
    "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
    subtypes:
    same as: connect, link, link up
  5. Form a knot or bow in (synset 200141452)
    "tie a necktie"
    is a type of: form, shape - give shape or form to
  6. Create social or emotional ties (synset 202543752)
    "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
    is a type of: relate - have or establish a relationship to
    subtypes:
    • fixate - attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
    • befriend - become friends with
    same as: attach, bind, bond
  7. Perform a marriage ceremony (synset 202495105)
    "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
    is a type of: officiate - act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
    subtypes: solemnise, solemnize - perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies
    same as: marry, splice, wed
    verb group: conjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, marry, wed - take in marriage
  8. Make by tying pieces together (synset 201662338)
    "The fishermen tied their flies"
    is a type of: fashion, forge - make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
  9. Unite musical notes by a tie (synset 201358114)
    is a type of: connect, link, link up, tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

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