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

As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

The French Open, Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, all of them are opportunities to win the Race to Dubai — and deny McIlroy a record-tying eighth title. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

On July 1, a laborer was working in a trench about 10 feet deep in Livingston County, tying down an industrial storage tank, when the trench collapsed, trapping him. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images South Carolina's economy enjoyed a blowout year in 2025, tying with Florida for the best GDP growth and finishing in the top 10 for job growth. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Larnach’s single in the third inning scored Luke Keaschall, tying the score at 1. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Monasterio’s subsequent six-pitch walk forced in a run, and Jarren Duran met the moment by turning Williams’ second pitch into a game-tying RBI single. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026

Ogwumike will make her 11th All-Star appearance, tying three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi for second most in WNBA history. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Competitive Wordle Score Just like yesterday, the Bot and I each get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026