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

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