TIE UP Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

tie-up 1 of 2

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

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 Amid growing doubts about whether AI companies can turn a profit, the company is now hunting for new revenue, experimenting with ads inside ChatGPT and e-commerce tie-ups with Shopify and Stripe, while paring back money-losing ventures including its Sora video app. — Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Verb

San Francisco’s deficit didn’t last long as Gilbert tied up the game with a two-run homer, his fourth home run of the season. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 If city agencies coordinated security, traffic planning or other logistics for an event that never took place there, critics could question whether public resources were unnecessarily tied up during one of New York's busiest holiday weekends. — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up

Noun

The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Cottage Kitchen offers preserves and spreads made from wild- and farm-sourced ingredients, like Chandler strawberry jam and hot-pepper jelly.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Verb

Health care workers who impede these rituals for infection-control reasons often face hostility and violence; clinics have been attacked and burned down during this outbreak, furthering viral spread.

— Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 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

Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Danish jewelry giant Pandora introduced a creative platform in collaboration with British stylist Harry Lambert, called Pandora Wonders.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Verb

Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
This offseason, Cullen revealed that Karlaftis broke his hand, which required surgery during the Week 10 bye and hindered him for the rest of the season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of hinder

Noun

More transit riders means less highway congestion and less pollution and emissions.

— Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of congestion

Noun

As a longtime resident near the property, Van Sistine serves as Board Chair of the neighborhood association Ballpark Collective RNO and played a key role in establishing the Ballpark General Improvement District.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Homeowners agreed to pool those funds through their homeowners association so the road could be rebuilt.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of association

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