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tie
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- pronunciation:
- taI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ties, tying, tied |
| definition 1: |
When you tie something, you make it stay in a place or position using something like a string or rope.
Jade's mother tied her hair back with a ribbon.Mateo tied his balloon to a branch of a tree so it wouldn't fly away.- synonyms:
- bind
- antonyms:
- untie
- similar words:
- attach, fasten, lace, rope, strap
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| definition 2: |
When you tie two strings or ropes together, you wind them over and under and around each other in way that makes them stay tight together. When you do this, you are making a knot or a bow.
Lucas put on his sneakers and tied a tight knot. Later, he needed help from his dad to take off his shoes.My mom tied a nice bow on my dad's birthday present.- synonyms:
- knot
- antonyms:
- untie
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| definition 3: |
When you tie something like a shoe or a package, you use string to hold the sides or parts of it together. At the end, you make a knot or bow with the string.
Heather bent down to tie her shoe.Mike tied the present for his mom and put it under the Christmas tree.
- antonyms:
- untie
- similar words:
- fasten, lace
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| definition 4: |
When you tie a score, you make the score even in a game or competition. When a score is even, it means that both players or teams have the same score.
Our team was losing in the first half of the game, but we tied the score in the second half.- similar words:
- even, match
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| definition 5: |
When two teams tie, it means that they have equal scores in a game or competition.
The two teams tied in the last five minutes of the game. |
| related words: |
bundle, chain, connect |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A tie is a long, thin piece of cloth that you wrap around your neck and tie in a knot in front. Men wear ties much more than women do, and they often wear them when they go to work. Boys and girls in some schools wear ties as part of a uniform.
When Michelle's dad dresses for work, he puts on a suit and tie.
- similar words:
- bow tie
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| definition 2: |
When you have a tie with someone, there is something that connects the two of you. For example, you have a tie with your parents because you are part of the same family. Some common ties that people have are with family members, friends, schoolmates, and club members.
My dad says he still has ties with a lot of people he went to high school with.- synonyms:
- bond, link
- similar words:
- connection, relation, relationship
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| definition 3: |
When there is a tie in a game, it means that each side has the same score. If there is a tie at the end of a game, then there is no real winner.
This year, Melissa's team won five games, lost two games, and had one game that ended in a tie.The two teams had the same score until Cole broke the tie by scoring a goal in the last minute of the game.- similar words:
- draw
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| related words: |
latch |
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