to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted

to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.

to draw together the parts of with a knotted string or the like

to tie a bundle tight.

to fasten by tightening and knotting the string or strings of

to tie one's shoes.

to draw or fasten together into a knot, as a cord

to tie one's shoelace.

to form by looping and interlacing, as a knot or bow.

to fasten, join, or connect in any way.

Angling . to design and make (an artificial fly).

to bind or join closely or firmly

Great affection tied them.

Informal . to unite in marriage.

to confine, restrict, or limit

The weather tied him to the house.

to bind or oblige, as to do something.

to make the same score as; equal in a contest.

Music . to connect (notes) by a tie.

to make a tie, bond, or connection.

to make or be the same score; be equal in a contest

The teams tied for first place in the league.

that with which anything is tied.

a cord, string, or the like, used for tying, fastening, binding, or wrapping something.

a necktie.

a low shoe fastened with a lace.

a knot, esp. an ornamental one; bow.

anything that fastens, secures, or unites.

a bond or connection, as of affection, kinship, mutual interest, or between two or more people, groups, nations, or the like

family ties; the ties between Britain and the U.S.

a state of equality in the result of a contest, as in points scored, votes obtained, etc., among competitors

The game ended in a tie.

a match or contest in which this occurs.

any of various structural members, as beams or rods, for keeping two objects, as rafters or the haunches of an arch, from spreading or separating.

Music . a curved line connecting two notes on the same line or space to indicate that the sound is to be sustained for their joint value, not repeated.

Also called, especially British , sleeper. Railroads . any of a number of closely spaced transverse beams, usually of wood, for holding the rails forming a track at the proper distance from each other and for transmitting train loads to the ballast and roadbed.

bride 2 ( def. 1 ) .

Surveying . a measurement made to determine the position of a survey station with respect to a reference mark or other isolated point. ?

tie down, to limit one's activities; confine; curtail

He finds that a desk job ties him down.

tie in,

to connect or be connected; be consistent

His story ties in with the facts.

Surveying . to establish the position of (a point not part of a survey control).

to make a tie-in, esp. in advertising or a sale

The paperback book is tied in with the movie of the same title.

tie off, to tie a cord or suture around (a vein, blood vessel, or the like) so as to stop the flow within.

tie up,

to fasten securely by tying.

to wrap; bind.

to hinder; impede.

to bring to a stop; make inactive.

to invest or place (money) in such a way as to render unavailable for other uses.

to place (property) under such conditions or restrictions as to prevent sale or alienation.

to moor a ship.

to engage or occupy completely

I can't see you now, I'm all tied up.

tie one on

Slang . to get drunk

Charlie sure tied one on last night!

tie the knot. knot 1 ( def. 18 ) .

noun

loss , win , break , divorce

verb

detach , disconnect , loose , loosen , unfasten , unlace , untie , fail , fall behind , go ahead , lose , succeed , surpass

noun

attachment , band , bandage , bond , brace , connection , cord , fastener , fetter , gag , hookup , joint , knot , ligament , ligature , link , network , nexus , outfit , rope , strap , string , tackle , tie-in , tie-up , yoke , zipper , dead heat * , draw , drawn battle , equivalence , even game , level , photo finish * , push , stalemate , standoff , affiliation , allegiance , association , commitment , duty , kinship , liaison , obligation , vinculum , dead heat , deadlock , ligation , linchpin

verb

anchor , attach , band , bind , cinch , clinch , do up , fasten , gird , join , knot , lash , link , make a bow , make a hitch , make a knot , make fast , marry , moor , rivet , rope , secure , splice , tether , tie up , tighten , truss , unite , wed , balance , be even , be neck and neck , be on a par , break even * , deadlock * , draw , even up , keep up with , match , measure up , meet , parallel , rival , touch , chain , fetter , hamstring , handcuff , hobble , leash , manacle , shackle , trammel , (r.r.) sleeper , bond , crosstie , fastening , leash. tie , n. knot , obligation

phrasal verb

bind , fasten , knot , secure , idle , immobilize , stop , engage , monopolize , occupy , preempt