tie

noun
UK: /taɪ/
US: /taɪ/

  1. A long, thin piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, usually with a knot in the front.

    1. He wore a tie to the office. [ ] [ ]
    2. The applicant was wearing a colorful tie that caught the interviewer's attention. [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing that unites or connects people or things.

    1. Family ties are important. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treaty established strong economic ties between the two nations, fostering mutual growth. [ ] [ ]

  3. A result in a competition where two or more competitors or teams have the same score or are in the same position.

    1. The game ended in a tie. [ ] [ ]
    2. After extra time, the score remained a tie, necessitating a penalty shootout. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relationship draw connect fasten join bond equal
tie verb

  1. To fasten or hold together with a string, rope, etc.

    1. Tie your shoes, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailors had to tie the boat securely to the dock to prevent it from drifting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get the same score as another person or team in a competition.

    1. We tied with the other team. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite a late surge, the home team could only tie the score in the final seconds. [ ] [ ]

  3. To limit someone's freedom of action or movement.

    1. I'm tied up all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is often tied down by bureaucratic regulations that stifle innovation. [ ] [ ]
tie adjective

  1. When two or more competitors or teams have the same score or are in the same position in a competition.

    1. It was a tie game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The election resulted in a tie vote, triggering an automatic recount process. [ ] [ ]
tie phrasal-verb

  1. To be connected with someone or something else.

    1. It ties in with my work. [ ] [ ]
    2. This research ties in closely with previous findings in the field of genetics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tie" in English means: A long, thin piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, usually with a knot in the front., A thing that unites or connects people or things., A result in a competition where two or more competitors or teams have the same score or are in the same position..

The phonetic transcription of "tie" is /taɪ/ in British English and /taɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tie": relationship, draw, connect, fasten, join, bond, equal.

Example usage of "tie": "He wore a tie to the office.". More examples on the page.