TIE UP Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈtī-ˌəp

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

SpaceX has discussed a possible tie-up with Tesla and some investors have pushed the idea, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, who noted the companies could decide to remain separate. —

Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 One big question now, Thomas says, is whether a tie-up with a paragon of fast-fashion alienates Everlane's current clientele — or sways Shein shoppers to trade up. —

Alina Selyukh, NPR, 22 May 2026

Verb

According to Sons, a bit of sugar at the base of a weed, followed by light watering, will temporarily tie up the nitrogen in the soil. —

Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 Patel said the 10 hostages were all employees of the superintendent’s office and that five of them were tied up during the roughly 12-hour standoff with police. —

Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-up

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Press’d also offers a variety of sandwiches and sourdough toasts like the Coastline Melt (panini with ham, gouda cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot peach jam and signature sauce on a focaccia bread; $12) and the Avo Deluxe (avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, everything seasoning; $11).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Escaping the jam in the first was a huge momentum lift, aided by a clutch play from Hebert at third place to throw out a runner trying to score on a one-out ground ball to her.

— Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026