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

Need another word that means the same as “tying”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “tying” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tying” are: ligature

Tying as a Noun

Definitions of "Tying" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tying” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of tying or binding things together.

Synonyms of "Tying" as a noun (1 Word)

ligature

A character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ, fl. There was no sign of the ligature which strangled her.

Associations of "Tying" (30 Words)

belay	A spike of rock or other object used for belaying. The leader may require belays to tackle more difficult sections.
bind	Provide with a binding. Mix the flour with the coconut and enough egg white to bind them.
bond	Money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial. Flemish bond.
concatenate	Combine two strings to form a single one. Concatenate terms.
concatenation	A series of interconnected things. It was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances.
entwine	Tie or link together. They lay entwined in each other s arms.
inextricable	Not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied. An inextricable knot.
interlace	Cross or be crossed intricately together; interweave. Jane interlaced her fingers to form a cup.
intertwine	Spin, wind, or twist together. Intertwine the ribbons.
knot	A length marked by knots on a log line as a measure of speed. His stomach was in knots.
lace	Fasten or tighten a shoe or garment by tying the laces. She laced her fingers together.
lariat	A rope used as a lasso or for tethering.
lasso	Catch with a lasso. At last his father lassoed the horse.
ligature	Bind or connect with a ligature. He ligatured the duodenum below the pylorus.
link	Be or become joined or united or linked. It turns out he reads my blogs and was very pleased I d linked to his article.
loop	Fasten or join with a loop. The bicycle looped around the tree.
loosely	Knitted in a loose manner. Buildings are grouped loosely around a village green.
nexus	A central or focal point. The nexus of any government in this country is No 10.
ravel	Unravel fray. A shirt with a ravelled collar.
rope	Enclose or separate an area with a rope or tape. Coils of rope.
splice	Join by interweaving strands. He had to splice the short music films together.
string	Stretch out or arrange like a string. String the package.
strung	That is on a string.
tangle	Tangle or complicate. A tangle of golden hair.
tie	The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided. Swindon Town have won themselves a third round tie against Oldham.
tied	Of the score in a contest. The score is tied.
truss	Support a roof bridge or other structure with a truss or trusses. Alfred had already trussed and stuffed the geese.
twine	Strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together. Twine a rope.
undergird	Lend moral support to. That s a philosophy that needs to undergird retailers business plans this year.
unravel	(of an intricate process, system, or arrangement) disintegrate or be destroyed. Unravel the thread.