TIED-UP Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

tied-up 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tied-up next

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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Recent Examples of tied-up

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Also, some maps are tied up in or expected to face lawsuits. —

Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 May 2026 The fundraising push for Forest’s enclosure is ongoing, with the bulk of the cost tied up in fencing. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops. —

Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 But Tally originally wrote an ending where Lecter has already captured Chilton, who is shown tied up. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 Even in the contemporary digital age, a significant portion of a publisher’s money remains tied up in stock and warehousing. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 The main suspect was arrested, after authorities said the couple was found tied up at their home in Kenya. —

Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 But, because most of their electrons are tied up in the chemical bonding needed to form the nanotube, there’s not a lot of them available to carry current. —

ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 With barely two minutes remaining, Hilary scored a goal and tied up the game, paving the way for her team’s victory in overtime. —

Time, 15 Apr. 2026

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The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
As such, participants, as well as those who are simply interested in what Collins and AFP have to share, are encouraged to stay engaged and informed through ongoing content and social platforms, particularly through Freedom is Bigger.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026