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tie

Letters that make tie

e, t, i are letters that make 'tie'

Words within tie

IE, ti, ie, Ti are words within 'tie'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tie

tied, tier, sties, ties are words created by adding a letter to 'tie'

tie is a 3 letter word ending with e
tie is a 3 letter word starting with t

18 possible definitions for 'tie'

Tie as "perform a marriage ceremony"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

marry, splice, wed have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of officiate.

Types of tie

solemnize, solemnise are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

wedding ceremony, nuptials, hymeneals, wedding, marriage, marriage ceremony are derivatives of 'tie'.

Verb groups of tie

espouse, marry, get married, get hitched with, conjoin, wed, hook up with are verb groups of 'tie'.

Tie as "a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of cord.

Types of tie

drawstring, drawing string, string are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

tie, bind are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"he needed a tie for the packages"

Tie as "a fastener that serves to join or connect"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tie-in, link, linkup have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of fastener, holdfast, fixing, fastening.

Types of tie

bridge, nosepiece are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

link, tie, bind, link up, connect are derivatives of 'tie'.

Tie as "neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

necktie has the same meaning as tie

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of neckwear.

Types of tie

bolo tie, bola tie, bow tie, bow-tie, bowtie, old school tie, Windsor tie, bola, bolo, string tie, four-in-hand are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

tie is a derivative of tie.

Example of tie used within this context

"he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie", "he wore a vest and tie"

Tie as "one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of brace, bracing.

tie as a part

'tie' can be a part of railroad track, railroad, railway.

Example of tie used within this context

"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

Tie as "(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch, indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of slur.

tie as a category

'tie' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of tie

tie is a derivative of tie.

Tie as "the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

standoff, draw have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of finish.

Types of tie

dead heat, stalemate are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

tie, draw are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"the game ended in a draw", "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

Tie as "a social or business relationship"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

association, tie-up, affiliation have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of relationship.

Derivatives of tie

affiliate, consociate, tie, associate, bond, bind, attach are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"a valuable financial affiliation", "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team", "many close associations with England"

Tie as "equality of score in a contest"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of equation, equivalence, equality, par.

Types of tie

deuce is a type of tie.

Tie as "form a knot or bow in"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of shape, form.

Derivatives of tie

tie, necktie are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"tie a necktie"

Tie as "limit or restrict to"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of restrain, confine, throttle, trammel, limit, bound, restrict.

Derivatives of tie

association, tie, tie-up, affiliation are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"I am tied to UNIX", "These big jets are tied to large airports"

Tie as "finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc."

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

draw has the same meaning as tie

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of equalise, match, equalize, equate, equal.

Derivatives of tie

tier, tie, standoff, draw are derivatives of 'tie'.

Entailments to tie

play is an entailment to 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"The teams drew a tie"

Tie as "fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bind has the same meaning as tie

Antonyms

untie, unbrace, unlace have the opposite meaning of 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Types of tie

muzzle, band, truss, cord, retie, tie up, lash together, lace up, bind off, rope, strap, loop, leash, knot, lash, lace, gag are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

binder, reaper binder, tie, tie-in, link, tier up, linkup, tier, bondable, bindable, tying, ligature are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"They tied their victim to the chair"

Tie as "unite musical notes by a tie"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of link, tie, link up, connect.

Derivatives of tie

tie is a derivative of tie.

Tie as "connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

link, link up, connect have the same meaning as 'tie'

Antonyms

disconnect has the opposite meaning of tie

Types of tie

hitch, conjoin, bring together, daisy-chain, interconnect, interlink, hang together, interdepend, bridge over, join, ground, join, attach, tie, tee, put through, bridge are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

connector, connecter, tie-in, link, connection, linkup, tie, nexus, connective, connexion, linkage are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?", "Tie the ropes together", "Link arms"

Tie as "make by tying pieces together"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of forge, fashion.

Derivatives of tie

tying, ligature are derivatives of 'tie'.

Example of tie used within this context

"The fishermen tied their flies"

Tie as "create social or emotional ties"

Under this definition, tie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bond, bind, attach have the same meaning as 'tie'

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of relate.

Types of tie

befriend, fixate are types of 'tie'.

Derivatives of tie

attachment, alliance, bond, association, tie, tie-up, affiliation, adherence, adhesion, fond regard are derivatives of 'tie'.

Tie as "a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating"

Under this definition, tie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tie beam has the same meaning as tie

tie as a type

'tie' can be a type of beam.

Example of tie used within this context

"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"