TIE UP Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtī-ˌəp

Definition of tie-up

as in jam

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl

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as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie

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tie up

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verb

as in to impede

to create difficulty for the work or activity of an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway

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Recent Examples of tie-up

Noun

This is due in large part to how the Sawgrass Expressway currently is sending its traffic onto local roads in Deerfield Beach, which often leads to traffic tie-ups. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Sports apparel and footwear maker Adidas‘ tie-up with English band Oasis winning the top prize in the Entertainment Lions category. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026

Verb

Ellis also questioned whether the city’s push to extend six of its TADs is even legal if more than 10% of Atlanta’s tax base is currently tied up in the taxing districts. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up

Noun

Dallas is in a difficult salary-cap jam — sitting a little more than $1 million over the limit after this signing — and getting Robertson signed to a long-term commitment would have meant a higher cap hit and cuts elsewhere.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Mederos, a right-hander, came on with two outs and the tying run on third and got out of that jam.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of jam

Verb

Movie special effects studios are among the groups opposing the legislation over concerns that overly broad restrictions would impede their work.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The farmers said the smoke impedes their hay operation, as the haze blocks the sunlight necessary to dry the hay out.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Definition of impede

Noun

Someone like Mason Marchment — who can score and play with snarl — could be a multi-year option, but giving out long-term deals to free agents in their 30s is risky, especially considering the current state of the Rangers.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Downtown traffic is a snarl and parking isn’t easy even on routine days.

— Howard Cohen June 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

Definition of snarl

Noun

These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Industry analysts note that the collaboration with Anduril also enables Archer to leverage a common aircraft platform across both defense and commercial sectors, potentially reducing development costs while increasing production scale.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Verb

Lars Moravy, vice president of vehicle engineering, said Tesla has a good relationship with NHTSA and does not expect to be hindered by federal regulations.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
But while these challenges may be genuine, the slapdash execution of tariffs have only hindered American businesses.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of hinder

Noun

But Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton both slid into the paint as well, not doubling to the point of leaving their shooters open, but creating congestion.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Road use would be charged for every square-foot-second used, at a rate which varies based on levels of congestion on the roads.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of congestion

Noun

When that proved unsustainable, the association hired a landscaping company.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
On July 14, council member Meredith Stead pointed to two neighborhood associations in her district — one in favor of the designation, the other strongly opposed.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Definition of association

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