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TIED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TIED?

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Tied as an Adjective
Definitions of "Tied" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Tied" as an adjective (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Tied" as an adjective
Associations of "Tied" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Tied” are: laced, even, level, fastened, trussed, tied up, tethered, chained, fettered, shackled, secured, subject to, dependent on, contingent on, based on, determined by, controlled by, tied to, bound up with

Tied as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tied" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tied” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

(of a house) occupied subject to the tenant's working for its owner.
Bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection.
(of two or more notes) united by a tie and performed as one unbroken note.
Fastened or attached with string or similar cord.
Of the score in a contest.
(of aid or an international loan) given subject to the condition that it should be spent on goods or services from the donor or lender.
Closed with a lace.
(of a pub) owned by a brewery and bound to supply the products produced or specified by that brewery.
Fastened with strings or cords.
(of a game or contest) with both or more competitors or teams achieving the same score.
Bound or secured closely.

Synonyms of "Tied" as an adjective (19 Words)

based on	Having a base.
bound up with	Bound by contract.
chained	Bound with chains. Enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones.
contingent on	Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances- George Eliot.
controlled by	Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
dependent on	Held from above.
determined by	Characterized by great determination.
even	Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e g in shape or texture or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else i e even with. They travelled at an even* and leisurely pace.*
fastened	Fastened with strings or cords. A fastened* seatbelt.*
fettered	Restrained with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles. A fettered* economy.*
laced	Trimmed or fitted with lace or laces. White blossoms with purple laced* petals.*
level	Having the same relative position; not in front of or behind. His eyes were level* with hers.*
secured	Not likely to fail or give way.
shackled	Bound by chains fastened around the ankles.
subject to	Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others.
tethered	Confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain.
tied to	Bound or secured closely.
tied up	Bound or secured closely.
trussed	Bound or secured closely. A trussed* chicken.*

Usage Examples of "Tied" as an adjective

A tied vote.
The first tied match in the league.
A neatly tied package.
Tied houses now have guest beers.
The guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied.
The score is tied.
Agricultural workers living in tied accommodation.
People tied by blood or marriage.
A neatly tied bundle.

Associations of "Tied" (30 Words)

bandanna	Large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief.
belay	Secure a climber with a belayed rope. The trees along the top are used as belays.
bind	Provide with a binding. He is in a bind* that gets worse with every passing minute.*
bond	Join or be joined by a chemical bond. A 10 000 bond* was furnished by an alderman.*
bound	Headed or intending to head in a certain direction often used as a combining form as in college bound students. An injury bound* in fresh gauze.*
chain	A decorative chain worn round the neck as jewellery or as a badge of office. A chain* restaurant.*
concatenate	Link (things) together in a chain or series. Some words may be concatenated such that certain sounds are omitted.
concatenation	The action of linking things together in a series, or the condition of being linked in such a way. It was caused by an improbable concatenation* of circumstances.*
cravat	Neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front.
ensnare	Catch in or as in a trap. They were ensnared in city centre traffic.
entrap	Trick (someone) into committing a crime in order to secure their prosecution. Discarded fishing lines can entrap* wildlife.*
intertwine	Make a loop in. As with most traditions fact and fiction have become inextricably intertwined.
knot	A particular method of making a knot. The scarves were knotted loosely around their throats.
lariat	A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
lasso	Catch an animal with a lasso. At last his father lassoed the horse.
link	The means of connection between things linked in series. The walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction.
nexus	A connected series or group. The nexus* of any government in this country is No 10.*
rope	Catch fasten or secure with rope. The calves must be roped and led out of the stockade.
shackle	Chain with shackles. They seek to shackle* the oil and gas companies by imposing new controls.*
snare	Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit. The car salesman had snared three potential customers.
splice	Join by interweaving strands. The break was due to an imperfect splice.
string	Thread a series of small objects on a string. A string* quartet.*
strung	That is on a string.
throttle	A pedal that controls the throttle valve. It has two engines that can be throttled.
tie	Unite musical notes by a tie. Tie a necktie.
trammel	A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner. We have no wish to be trammelled by convention.
trap	Hold or catch as if in a trap. A bear trap.
tying	The act of tying or binding things together.
undergird	Make secure underneath. That s a philosophy that needs to undergird* retailers business plans this year.*
yarn	Tell or spin a yarn. They were yarning about local legends and superstitions.