Synonyms of tie-ups

tie-ups

noun

plural of tie-up

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jams
• snarls
• bottlenecks
• congestions
• logjams
• jam-ups
• tailbacks
• traffic
• delays
• tangles
• backups
• locks
• stoppages
• gridlocks
• slowdowns
• crawls

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partnerships
• collaborations
• associations
• relationships
• affiliations
• cooperations
• connections
• relations
• alliances
• mergers
• liaisons
• hookups
• unions
• interactions
• dealings
• confederations
• linkups
• integrations
• solidarities
• exchanges
• kinships
• interconnections
• interrelations
• incorporations
• reciprocities
• intimacies
• rapports
• unifications
• affinities
• unities
• companies
• sympathies
• attachments
• symbioses
• businesses
• companionships
• fellowships
• cahoots
• mutualisms
• beds
• leagues
• colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissociations
• breakups
• divisions
• dissolutions
• splits
• partings
• separations
• disaffiliations
• divorces
• severances
• alienations
• disunions
• estrangements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tie-ups

New York Fashion Week has brought about a slew of footwear collaborations on the runway and beyond, with styles ranging from athletic to high glamour across tie-ups like Vans x SZA and Larroudé by Sergio Hudson. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

In Korea, Nvidia signed billion-dollar deals with memory-chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung, together with new tie-ups with LG, Hyundai Motor Group and Doosan Robotics. — Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Starlink’s growth was driven by consumer, government, and enterprise businesses, SpaceX’s president told analysts, highlighting recent tie-ups with major airlines. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

If completed, a deal could value the companies at roughly $400 billion, and rank among the largest pharmaceutical tie-ups ever. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Aug. 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