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tie
Overview of noun tie
The noun tie has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (5) necktie, tie -- (neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie")
2. (4) affiliation, association, tie, tie-up -- (a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England")
3. (3) draw, standoff, tie -- (the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie")
4. (1) tie, tie beam -- (a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam")
5. (1) link, linkup, tie, tie-in -- (a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction")
6. tie -- (equality of score in a contest)
7. tie -- ((music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value)
8. tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper -- (one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper")
9. tie -- (a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages")
Overview of verb tie
The verb tie has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (13) tie, bind -- (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair")
2. (5) tie, draw -- (finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie")
3. (4) tie -- (limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports")
4. (2) connect, link, tie, link up -- (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms")
5. (1) tie -- (form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie")
6. bind, tie, attach, bond -- (create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child")
7. marry, wed, tie, splice -- (perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii")
8. tie -- (make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies")
9. tie -- (unite musical notes by a tie)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
=> neckwear
=> garment
=> clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> consumer goods
=> commodity, trade good, good
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
=> relationship
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
draw, standoff, tie
=> finish
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
tie, tie beam
=> beam
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
tie
=> equality, equivalence, equation, par
=> status, position
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
tie
=> slur
=> musical notation
=> notation, notational system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
=> brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 9
tie
=> cord
=> line
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun tie
5 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
=> bolo tie, bolo, bola tie, bola
=> bow tie, bow-tie, bowtie
=> four-in-hand
=> old school tie
=> string tie
=> Windsor tie
Sense 3
draw, standoff, tie
=> dead heat
=> stalemate
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> bridge, nosepiece
Sense 6
tie
=> deuce
Sense 9
tie
=> drawstring, drawing string, string
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
=> neckwear
Sense 2
affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
=> relationship
Sense 3
draw, standoff, tie
=> finish
Sense 4
tie, tie beam
=> beam
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Sense 6
tie
=> equality, equivalence, equation, par
Sense 7
tie
=> slur
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
=> brace, bracing
Sense 9
tie
=> cord
Antonyms of noun tie
Member Holonyms of noun tie
Substance Holonyms of noun tie
Part Holonyms of noun tie
1 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
PART OF: railroad track, railroad, railway
Member Meronyms of noun tie
Substance Meronyms of noun tie
Part Meronyms of noun tie
Meronyms of noun tie
Holonyms of noun tie
1 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
PART OF: railroad track, railroad, railway
Attributes of noun tie
Derived Forms of noun tie
6 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#5
=> tie
Sense 2
affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#6
=> bind, tie, attach, bond
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#3
=> tie
Sense 3
draw, standoff, tie
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#2
=> tie, draw
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#4
=> connect, link, tie, link up
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#1
=> tie, bind
Sense 7
tie
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#9
=> tie
Sense 9
tie
RELATED TO>(verb) tie#1
=> tie, bind
Domain of noun tie
1 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 7
tie
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
Domain Terms of noun tie
Familiarity of noun tie
tie used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
> neckwear
=> cravat
=> necktie, tie
Sense 2
affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
> relationship
=> account, business relationship
=> acquaintance, acquaintanceship
=> affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
=> assimilation
=> friendship, friendly relationship
=> membership
=> subjugation, subjection
Sense 3
draw, standoff, tie
> finish
=> draw, standoff, tie
=> photo finish
=> second-place finish, runner-up finish
=> third-place finish
Sense 4
tie, tie beam
> beam
=> box beam, box girder
=> cantilever
=> girder
=> header
=> header, lintel
=> joist
=> keel
=> keelson
=> rafter, balk, baulk
=> rider plate
=> ridge, ridgepole, rooftree
=> shore, shoring
=> tie, tie beam
=> timber
=> trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> bellyband
=> buckle
=> button
=> carabiner, karabiner, snap ring
=> catch
=> clasp
=> cleat
=> clinch
=> clip
=> clothespin, clothes pin, clothes peg
=> corrugated fastener, wiggle nail
=> cotter, cottar
=> cringle, eyelet, loop, grommet, grummet
=> dowel, dowel pin, joggle
=> fillet, stopping
=> hook and eye
=> knot
=> lashing
=> link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> lock
=> locker
=> nail
=> nut and bolt
=> paper fastener
=> pin
=> screw
=> seal
=> sealing wax, seal
=> slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener
=> snap, snap fastener, press stud
=> toggle
=> toggle bolt
Sense 6
tie
> equality, equivalence, equation, par
=> egality, egalite
=> tie
Sense 7
tie
> slur
=> tie
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
> brace, bracing
=> crosspiece
=> gusset, gusset plate
=> guy, guy cable, guy rope
=> stay
=> stringer
=> strut
=> tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
Sense 9
tie
> cord
=> agal
=> apron string
=> bowstring
=> catgut, gut
=> chenille, chenille cord
=> clews
=> clothesline
=> fishing line
=> lace, lacing
=> lanyard, laniard
=> lanyard, laniard
=> log line
=> piping
=> plumb line, perpendicular
=> ripcord
=> ripcord
=> sash cord, sash line
=> slack
=> static line
=> string, twine
=> string
=> thread, yarn
=> tie
=> whipcord
=> wick, taper
=> wick
Meronyms of noun tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
necktie, tie
=> neckwear
=> garment
HAS PART: armhole
HAS PART: band, banding, stripe
HAS PART: bosom
HAS PART: buttonhole, button hole
HAS PART: dart
HAS PART: eyelet, eyehole
HAS PART: fly, fly front
HAS PART: gusset, inset
HAS PART: jag, dag
HAS PART: jag
HAS PART: liner, lining
HAS PART: neck, neck opening
HAS PART: collar, neckband
HAS PART: facing
HAS PART: pocket
HAS PART: pocket flap
HAS PART: skirt
HAS PART: lap, lap covering
HAS PART: seat
HAS PART: sleeve, arm
HAS PART: cuff, turnup
HAS PART: facing
HAS PART: elbow
HAS PART: wristband
HAS PART: yoke
HAS PART: hipline
=> clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment
HAS PART: wardrobe
=> covering
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> consumer goods
=> commodity, trade good, good
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
tie, tie beam
=> beam
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
link, linkup, tie, tie-in
=> fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
=> restraint, constraint
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 7
tie
=> slur
=> musical notation
HAS PART: staff line
HAS PART: space
HAS PART: ledger line, leger line
=> notation, notational system
=> writing
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
=> brace, bracing
=> structural member
=> support
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 9
tie
=> cord
=> line
HAS PART: bitter end
HAS PART: drip loop
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun tie
1 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 8
tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
PART OF: railroad track, railroad, railway
PART OF: line, railway line, rail line
Grep of noun tie
agatha christie
auntie
black tie
bola tie
bolo tie
bootie
bow-tie
bow tie
bowtie
cattie
christie
coontie
cootie
crosstie
cup tie
dame agatha mary clarissa christie
erik alfred leslie satie
erik satie
hempen necktie
mountie
necktie
nightie
old school tie
pantie
railroad tie
satie
scottie
softie
sortie
string tie
sweetie
tie
tie-in
tie-up
tie beam
tie clip
tie rack
tie rod
tie tack
tieback
tiebreaker
tien-pao
tien shan
tientsin
tiepin
tiepolo
tier
tier up
tierce
tiercel
tiered seat
tierra del fuego
tietze's syndrome
tongue tie
white tie
white tie and tails
windsor tie
Antonyms of verb tie
1 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
Antonym of untie (Sense 1)
=>untie, unbrace, unlace
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Also See> tie down#1; tie up#1
Sense 2
tie, draw
=> equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
tie
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
=> control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
=> prevent, keep
Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 5
tie
=> shape, form
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
=> relate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
=> officiate
=> perform
=> act, move
Sense 8
tie
=> fashion, forge
=> make
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> make, create
Sense 9
tie
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb tie
4 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
=> gag, muzzle
=> retie
=> tie up, bind off
=> loop
=> cord
=> lash together
=> truss
=> rope, leash
=> strap
=> knot
=> lash
=> band
=> lace, lace up
Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
=> join, conjoin
=> ground
=> join, bring together
=> attach
=> daisy-chain
=> tie
=> interconnect, interlink
=> tee
=> put through
=> hitch
=> hang together, interdepend
=> bridge, bridge over
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
=> fixate
=> befriend
Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
=> solemnize, solemnise
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
=> fasten, fix, secure
Also See> tie down#1; tie up#1
Sense 2
tie, draw
=> equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
Sense 3
tie
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 5
tie
=> shape, form
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
=> relate
Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
=> officiate
Sense 8
tie
=> fashion, forge
Sense 9
tie
=> connect, link, tie, link up
'Cause To' of verb tie
Derived Forms of verb tie
8 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#9
=> tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#5
=> link, linkup, tie, tie-in
RELATED TO>(noun) tier#3
=> tier, tier up
RELATED TO>(noun) tier#4
=> tier
RELATED TO>(noun) tying#1
=> tying, ligature
Sense 2
tie, draw
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#3
=> draw, standoff, tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tier#2
=> tier
Sense 3
tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#2
=> affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#5
=> link, linkup, tie, tie-in
Sense 5
tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#1
=> necktie, tie
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#2
=> affiliation, association, tie, tie-up
Sense 8
tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tying#1
=> tying, ligature
Sense 9
tie
RELATED TO>(noun) tie#7
=> tie
Domain of verb tie
Domain Terms of verb tie
Familiarity of verb tie
tie used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =9)
Sample Sentences of verb tie
9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 2
tie, draw
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 3
tie
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody PP
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 5
tie
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 8
tie
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 9
tie
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb tie
8 of 9 senses of tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
> fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up, sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> zip up, zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 2
tie, draw
> equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
=> homologize, homologise
=> homogenize, homogenise
=> tie, draw
Sense 3
tie
> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
=> reduce, tighten
=> tie
=> gate
=> draw the line, draw a line
=> mark off, mark out
=> rule, harness, rein
=> baffle, regulate
=> hamper, halter, cramp, strangle
=> stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain
=> clamp down, crack down
=> inhibit
=> restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
Sense 5
tie
> shape, form
=> individuate
=> tie
=> terrace
=> fork
=> tabulate
=> dimension
=> roll
=> draw
=> strike
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize
=> twist
=> sliver
=> ridge
=> plume
=> round, round out, round off
=> scallop, scollop
=> square, square up
=> dish
=> fit
=> flatten
=> deform, distort, strain
=> blow
=> block
=> block
=> cup
=> encircle, circle
=> turn
Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
> relate
=> harmonize, harmonise
=> oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> connect
=> disrespect
=> mesh
=> take back
=> get along with, get on with, get on, get along
=> bind, tie, attach, bond
Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
> officiate
=> marry, wed, tie, splice
Sense 8
tie
> fashion, forge
=> tie
=> craft
=> sew, tailor, tailor-make
Sense 9
tie
> connect, link, tie, link up
=> join, conjoin
=> ground
=> join, bring together
=> attach
=> daisy-chain
=> tie
=> interconnect, interlink
=> tee
=> put through
=> hitch
=> hang together, interdepend
=> bridge, bridge over
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb tie
Sense 1
tie, bind
=> fasten, fix, secure
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Sense 2
tie, draw
=> equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
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Sense 3
tie
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
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Sense 4
connect, link, tie, link up
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Sense 5
tie
=> shape, form
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Sense 6
bind, tie, attach, bond
=> relate
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Sense 7
marry, wed, tie, splice
=> officiate
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Sense 8
tie
=> fashion, forge
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Sense 9
tie
=> connect, link, tie, link up
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Grep of verb tie
hog-tie
retie
tie
tie-dye
tie down
tie in
tie up
tongue-tie
untie
Grep of adj tie
bittie
black-tie
tie-on
tied
tied up
tiered
white-tie
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