Synonyms of tied

tied 1 of 2

adjective

as in attached

Related Words

• attached
• bound
• fastened
• restrained
• constrained
• stuck
• wedged
• taut
• jammed
• firm
• tense
• tight
• fast
• snug

Dissimilar Words

• loose
• loosened
• unsecured
• slack
• lax
• insecure
• relaxed
• untied
• detached
• free
• undone
• unattached
• unbound
• slackened
• unfastened
• baggy
• saggy
• blousy

tied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tie

1

as in bound

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord

tied the newspapers into a bundle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bound
• threaded
• strapped
• trussed
• knotted
• wired
• banded
• wound
• roped
• twisted
• cinched
• tethered
• lashed
• coiled
• tangled
• intertwined
• corded
• laced
• girded
• entangled
• snarled
• girted
• leashed
• interlaced
• interwove

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untied
• unbound
• unfastened
• unleashed
• undid
• unloosed
• unstrapped
• unlaced
• unraveled
• disentangled
• untangled
• unloosened
• unlashed
• unwound
• untwisted
• uncoiled
• unstrung
• unthreaded
• untethered
• untwined
• unsnarled
• unspooled

2

as in matched

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine—how could the rest of us tie that?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matched
• met
• surpassed
• equaled
• topped
• touched
• beat
• approached
• eclipsed
• transcended
• excelled
• outstripped
• bettered
• paralleled
• rivaled
• approximated
• outdistanced
• amounted (to)
• outdid
• outshone
• kept up
• overtopped
• measured up (to)
• stacked up (against or with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tied

Adjective

There is a punk poetry to that film, an unapologetic spirit that feels so tied to what Araki has done his whole career. — Matt Minton, Variety, 30 July 2026

Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

Verb

Europe bets on unseasonable warmth Peter Taylor, head of commodity desk strategy at Macquarie, said Europe is essentially betting on a warm winter, a stance tied to the El Niño climate event. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Organizers tied the showcase to the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan, and said it is meant to deepen links between the two cities. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Some people are always tied together in people’s collective memories, and the cast of Friends is one such group. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2026

Harris ranks second in tackles for loss and is tied for seventh in sacks. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Combining the new front with the DB2/4’s class and rear end created a special silhouette, one that would become forever tied with the marque. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Harley’s journey to becoming a villain is tied to her romantic relationship with the Joker, who has not yet been introduced. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

The facility carries significant capital investment and is tied to customer capacity commitments. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

They also were tied for second in infield hits, behind only the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing tied

• fit to be tied