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

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

What ties them together is what has always tied them together. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

For South Africa, which supplies more than 80% of the world’s platinum, the hydrogen bet ties its export earnings and job creation to Beijing’s industrial policy. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

That ties him with two other players for the most times having won that award. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Edgewater ties the game with Jahmari Hammonds’ 6 yard touchdown run. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Who owns what The definitions matter because another clause ties ownership directly to them. — Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

But now, the cutter has become the rug that ties Melton’s room together. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

California forbids such changes for public employees, so that ties lawmakers’ hands as pension debts soar. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Every single judge in Centre County recused themselves ahead of Sandusky’s original trial because of ties to the university, The Second Mile charity, or Sandusky himself. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

The two countries’ ties have grown stronger since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 with Pyongyang sending thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to help repel a 2024 Ukrainian incursion there. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Serbia’s bid to join the European Union has stalled under Vucic, who has maintained close ties with Russia and China. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced plans to sever ties with the British crown and transform his country into a republic. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), is presently being investigated for ties to the terrorist rulers of Gaza. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Ehudin, a Potomac resident who celebrated his 63rd birthday a week ago, was the only golfer with Baltimore area ties left in Monday’s Round of 64. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

Russian industries’ ties to the military have exacerbated the situation. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada could be a political problem for Republicans, especially in states like Michigan with close cultural and economic ties to the neighboring country. — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026