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

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

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Tying as a Noun
Definitions of "Tying" as a noun
Synonyms of "Tying" as a noun (1 Word)
Associations of "Tying" (30 Words)

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.