tie

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/taɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tī)

Inflections of 'tie' (n): npl: ties
Inflections of 'tie' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ties
v 3rd person singular
tying
v pres p
tied
v past
tied
v past p

tie
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Sense: Noun: necktie
Synonyms:
necktie (US), bow tie, bow Collocations, cravat, neckerchief, choker, foulard, knot Collocations, ruff, scarf Collocations, neckcloth, Eton tie (UK), rag Collocations, rope Collocations
Sense: Noun: fastening
Synonyms:
fastening, fastener, band Collocations, strap Collocations, binding Collocations, lace Collocations, cord Collocations, shoelace
Sense: Noun: bond - sometimes plural
Synonyms:
bond Collocations, connection Collocations, link Collocations, relation Collocations, kinship Collocations, affinity, affection Collocations, love Collocations, fondness, closeness, duty Collocations
Sense: Noun: draw
Synonyms:
draw Collocations, deadlock, stalemate Collocations, standoff, even game, dead heat, impasse, neck-and-neck contest, even-Steven (informal)
Sense: Noun: railroad tie
Synonyms:
truss, timber Collocations, beam Collocations, brace Collocations, crossbeam, track support
Sense: Verb: fasten
Synonyms:
fasten Collocations, secure Collocations, tie up, tether Collocations, rope Collocations, bind Collocations, join Collocations, link Collocations, connect Collocations, attach Collocations, lash Collocations, truss, moor Collocations
Sense: Verb: tie a knot
Synonyms:
knot Collocations, do up, make a bow, make a tie, make a knot, fix a tie, make a hitch
Sense: Verb: score evenly - often followed by 'with'
Synonyms:
draw Collocations, level Collocations, equalize, equalise (UK), match Collocations, be even-steven (informal), be even-stevens (informal), be level pegging (UK, informal), be level
Sense: Verb: marry
Synonyms:
marry Collocations, unite, unite sb in marriage, join sb in holy matrimony, join Collocations


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