Synonyms of tying

tying

verb

variants or tieing

present participle of tie

1

as in binding

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

tied the newspapers into a bundle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• binding
• threading
• strapping
• knotting
• trussing
• wiring
• banding
• roping
• twisting
• cinching
• winding
• cording
• coiling
• tangling
• lashing
• intertwining
• tethering
• entangling
• girding
• interweaving
• leashing
• lacing
• girting
• interlacing
• snarling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• untying
• undoing
• unfastening
• unlacing
• unbinding
• unleashing
• unstrapping
• unraveling
• unloosing
• untangling
• disentangling
• unwinding
• untwisting
• uncoiling
• unthreading
• unloosening
• unstringing
• unlashing
• untethering
• unspooling
• untwining
• unsnarling

2

as in matching

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

• matching
• meeting
• surpassing
• equaling
• beating
• touching
• approaching
• topping
• transcending
• eclipsing
• bettering
• outstripping
• excelling
• rivaling
• outdoing
• paralleling
• approximating
• outdistancing
• amounting (to)
• overtopping
• outshining
• keeping up
• measuring up (to)
• stacking up (against or with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tying

Golden State held on to a five-point lead early in the fourth quarter but the Dream fought back, tying it up on a Gray jumper at the halfway point of the final quarter. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

The Tar Heels lost 77-74 to Villanova on a Kris Jenkins buzzer-beater, but Paige’s game-tying shot remains one of the most replayed moments in UNC history. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

On defense, the Hurricanes have struggled recently at defending the deep pass, allowing big plays against Pittsburgh and nearly allowing a game-tying Hail Mary against Florida State. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Tie Boundaries To Customer Outcomes Set boundaries by tying them to the outcome the customer wants, not to what your team refuses to do. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The Bronx Bombers were obliterated in the postseason, getting swept in the American League Division Series and tying their longest World Series drought since winning their first in 1923. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

North of North was nominated for Best New Scripted Series at the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards and led the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, with an all-time record-tying 20 nominations across TV categories. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

His go-ahead hit sparked the Brewers to a 5-4 win in Game 2 after Seymour allowed Frelick’s tying home run. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Senior linebacker Boen Phelps was a big part of that effort, tying fifth-year edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan with six total tackles. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026