TIED UP Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

tied-up 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged

involved in often constant activity we'll be tied-up with work for the next several days

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tied up

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verb

past tense of tie up

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway

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After Freddie Freeman tied up the game in the fourth, the Braves grabbed it back in the fifth. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Now, the courts get to decide, which could cause any new regulation to get immediately tied up in litigation. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 Hypermasculinity is not simply tied up in an individual’s behavior, but can become embedded within organizational cultures that reward toughness, dominance, risk-taking and silence. — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 RevOps gets tied up reconciling data from disconnected platforms instead of driving strategy. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026 Riyadh might therefore need to reach a separate cease-fire agreement with the Houthis to fully secure its energy infrastructure—a tall task, given that Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the group is tied up in Yemen’s 12-year civil war. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Because of the volatile season, most of the country's firefighters and equipment have been tied up for months, fighting major wildfires or positioned near imminent fire threats, according to the fire center. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The woman, 37, was found half naked with bruises on her body and tied up with cables. — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Wealth screening can help nonprofits identify people who may have the financial capacity to give, but capacity alone doesn’t show whether a prospect is likely to care about an organization’s mission or become an engaged donor.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Over its nearly two decades of existence and with thousands of contributors, the site has built an engaged, global fanbase and has inspired short films, web series and games.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

And that is part of what has hampered us from doing anything.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
As ongoing offensive line struggles and continued pass coverage breakdowns hampered efforts, Washington faced dim prospects entering Week 3’s showdown with the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hampered

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The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

Adjective

There are no straightforward steps like in the days when a diligent worker could land a job at a good company, work hard to get promoted and hope to climb the corporate ladder.

— Julia Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Edwards said Brown was diligent in going to work and didn’t worry about the weather at all.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of diligent

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Wright admitted his confidence was shaken last season when a knee injury hindered his development, and limited his opportunities early.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hindered

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All must be corrected or the Dolphins could be embarrassed by the Chiefs.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Yeah, the Cardinals — led by rookie head coach Mike LaFleur, the Rams’ former offensive coordinator — embarrassed the Bolts at home.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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