TIES Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tie

as in binds

to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord tied the newspapers into a bundle

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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?

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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

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as in links

a uniting or binding force or influence their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families

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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 The minority justices said the decision ties the hands of prosecutors. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 That actually ties the non-DCU, The Batman spin-off The Penguin, the hugely praised standalone series that aired in 2024. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The order came after a man, who admitted to killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, had said he was motivated by a desire to expose Japanese politicians’ ties to the Unification Church. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 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 The company cut ties with Santos after federal investigators launched the probe into his betting. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Russian industries’ ties to the military have exacerbated the situation. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged stronger ties with Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin on Monday, as Beijing flexed its diplomatic might at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 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 According to an affidavit, law enforcement officials believe Tuz-Noh has ties to a drug trafficking organization. — City News Service, Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ties

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Instead, the plasma is a mix of the constituents of hadrons and the nuclear force that binds them.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Gilligan’s portrait of their relationship is a study of how time binds people together.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Balloon flights are one of the region’s biggest draws, and so the most reputable operators can fill up weeks ahead, particularly from spring to autumn.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of draws

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Spherical Link Design and Modular Cable Routing The foundation of the Robotrax system lies in its open, single-piece plastic links featuring spherical snap-on connections on both sides.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in the west and east of Germany are being investigated as possible sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of links

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But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who did not attend the conference, said earlier this month the Treasury would double its purchases of government bonds.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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