Synonyms of ties

ties 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tie

1

as in binds

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

tied the newspapers into a bundle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• binds
• threads
• straps
• wires
• bands
• knots
• trusses
• ropes
• cords
• twists
• cinches
• coils
• tethers
• winds
• tangles
• intertwines
• laces
• girds
• lashes
• snarls
• girts
• interlaces
• entangles
• interweaves
• leashes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unties
• unbinds
• undoes
• unfastens
• unlaces
• unleashes
• unlooses
• unstraps
• unravels
• unstrings
• unloosens
• disentangles
• untangles
• unwinds
• untwists
• unthreads
• unlashes
• uncoils
• unspools
• untethers
• unsnarls
• untwines

2

as in matches

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

• matches
• meets
• tops
• equals
• surpasses
• touches
• beats
• approaches
• transcends
• excels
• rivals
• amounts (to)
• parallels
• outstrips
• eclipses
• approximates
• outdoes
• outshines
• overtops
• outdistances
• betters
• measures up (to)
• keeps up
• stacks up (against or with)

ties

2 of 2

noun

plural of tie

1

as in draws

a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other

the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draws
• standoffs
• stalemates
• dead heats
• deadlocks
• impasses
• seesaws
• horse races
• photo finishes
• toss-ups

2

as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence

their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families

Synonyms & Similar Words

• links
• bonds
• connections
• cords
• cements
• linkages
• knots
• ligatures
• sympathies
• yokes
• attachments
• unions
• fastenings
• joints
• hookups
• shackles
• handcuffs
• restraints
• nexuses
• tie-ups
• limits
• manacles
• restrictions
• constraints
• curbs
• affections
• linkups
• fetters
• trammels
• limitations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separations
• partings
• releases
• freedoms
• liberations
• emancipations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ties

Verb

The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The five field goals ties a single-game GHSA record held by six others, according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The film ties these events into larger concerns surrounding freedom of the press and some inventive government conspiracies. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The indictment also ties the network to an assassination attempt in Lithuania, a Baltic country in Eastern Europe, and sabotage activities in other countries in the region. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

That ties the record for the most nods in one year by a female artist. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

That ties the 2013 Timbers for the second longest single-season streak in MLS history. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

As for home invasion, the prosecution argued that if the wording of the home invasion charge is what ties it to the murder, they should be allowed to rewrite it and try the case again. — Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Celebrity makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran ties the surge to a bigger shift in how people want to wear color—more of it, but with skin that still looks like skin. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

Some children's bodies were later recovered still wearing ties bearing their school’s logo, said Asta Man Dangol, a resident in Nuwakot. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

King Charles, however, is apparently eager to sever ties with them soon rather than later. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026

The detective has not found any ties Ada may have had to the area where her remains were found. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

That's a stark contrast to Makary and other recent FDA nominees who have had to divest investments or cut other financial ties with companies regulated by the FDA. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

The disagreement came as Zambia was seeking to attract more investment into its copper and other critical-minerals industries while maintaining longstanding economic ties with China and developing closer commercial relations with the US. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Its main goal is to name and shame businesses with ties to the settlements. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

However, India’s economic ties to Russia have continued to hamper a deal. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The industry also built ties with Black leaders by donating to civil rights groups and Black politicians. — Jason McLure — The Examination, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026