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

Allisha Gray tied her career high with 32 points to lead all scorers, while Angel Reese finished with another double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The MacBook Neo is inextricably tied to the iPhone Pro's release date. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The series was hanging in the balance tied at two games apiece. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

The arrival of outside interests reflects a pattern that has shaped much of Uganda’s history, where promises of advancement often come tied to the erosion of local agency. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

Best Time to Ride The White Pass & Yukon Route operates seasonally, generally from late April or early May through early October, with schedules tied closely to Skagway’s cruise season. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Brandon Valenzuela ran for Kirk and, one out later, both runners moved up on a wild pitch before Ernie Clement tied it with a sacrifice fly. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

As prediction markets increasingly list contracts tied to political decisions and government activity, that information can become directly tradable. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The union representing 47,000 TSA workers is suing the agency over records tied to TSA Gold+, a new airport security screening program. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing tied

• fit to be tied