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ligature

noun

ˈli-gə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce ligature (audio)
Definition of ligaturenext
1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place

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2
as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ligature
  1. chain
  2. bond
  3. bracelet
  4. link
  5. bind
  6. cord
  7. tie
Noun
  • Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The store that matches its habits to its real customers beats the one copying whatever the chains are doing this quarter.
    — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • What is left is the bond of a group of women who survived this beautifully flawed universe together, who leave behind twenty-plus years of laughter, chaos, and guilty pleasures for millions of people.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But the council must still take steps before public funding can be used for the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • One recent Saturday, the bracelet caught on a door handle and snapped off.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To mark the opening, brands including Missoma and Daisy London installed a bracelet-welding station and a customization service for personalized jewelry boxes.
    — Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bracelet
Noun
  • The participating sites maintained command-and-control links and completed every training objective during the exercise.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Studies that followed African American adolescents and Latino/a adolescents have found a link between experiences of discrimination and depressive symptoms that linger years later.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • Feasting on neutrality Few illustrate the current bind better than Caitlin Clark.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Hightower high lord and his armies have occupied Tumbleton and have Rhaenyra in something of a bind.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • Another passenger saw the woman and pulled the emergency cord on the train, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop about 100 yards away from the platform.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • It has recently been expanded with more affordable iterations that start around $1,000, such as silk-cord bracelets with a gold and diamond motif.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • The four experts each have ties to academia, tech behemoths like Google and X, and the Obama and Biden administrations.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The memo also raised concerns about ties between board members and CMS contractors, political involvement of CMS representatives and the motives behind the board’s investigation of Hill.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tie
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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