TIE-UPS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

tie-ups

noun

plural of tie-up

as in jams

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 partnerships

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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Recent Examples of tie-ups Courtesy image Automakers such as Ford have historically partnered with Chinese companies for production and sales in China, however several legacy companies have been geographically broadening such tie-ups. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 July 2026 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 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 Reinhard said that in measuring the success of such marketing tie-ups, one of the metrics Netflix looks for is social conversation — not just the volume but also the quality of the conversation. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 June 2026 The transmission pipe burst on 65th Street in the Middle Keys city of Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, causing significant northbound traffic tie-ups all the way south to the Seven Mile Bridge. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices. — Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Such an arrangement would fall out of step with China’s wariness towards military tie-ups. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 These tie-ups are intended to ensure the AI sector can meet its immense infrastructure needs, but the risk is such deals can magnify losses if demand for AI fails to match today’s lofty expectations. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Stock Up at Two Chicks on a Hill Load up on baked goods, jams, jellies, farm-fresh eggs, tortillas, cinnamon rolls, and produce at Two Chicks on a Hill, a farm stand on the north side of the Llano River just outside of town.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Their deals with Spotify and Netflix fizzled, and Meghan’s As Ever lifestyle brand reportedly is struggling to offload her jams and other products.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of jams

Noun

Partnerships That Last Stapp has seen enough cross-sector partnerships announced with fanfare and wound down within a year to have strong opinions about what separates the two outcomes.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Still, the company’s leaders have increasingly leaned into partnerships with major tech platforms.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of snarls

Noun

Mayer still claims only a handful of appearances on Billboard’s country rankings, but one of his collaborations is quickly becoming his biggest success in the field.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Every store reflects our brand POV, and some of our spaces feature artist collaborations or cultural elements, aiming to create immersive experiences where customers connect with the brand through design, service and local storytelling.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

One of the bottlenecks large tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft face in the race to build data centers is in obtaining memory chips.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 July 2026
The importance of electricity is no secret, but less is said about the policies that could ease bottlenecks in providing the power needed for the continent to reap the rewards of the AI revolution.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of bottlenecks

Noun

Flock says the cameras are used by public safety agencies, neighborhood homeowners associations, business managers and college campuses across cities in the United States.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 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 associations

Noun

Some of the best solutions and strongest relationships came not from speaking, but from creating space for employees to share what was really happening.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The final issue is dating violence, teen violence between people who have relationships.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of relationships

Noun

But to witness the evolution of Lander’s affiliations and relationships is to see the profound shift that has occurred inside the Democratic Party, and across American politics in general.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
When audiences can easily identify a publisher's ownership, affiliations, editorial orientation and reporting history, they are better equipped to evaluate information on its merits.

— Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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