The act of tying or binding things together.

synonym: ligature.

Polish: owiązanie, obwiązanie

Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front:
— He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie.
— He wore a vest and tie.

synonym: necktie.

Roget 225: clothing, investment; covering etc. 223; dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim; habiliment; vesture, vestment; garment, garb, palliament^†, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things; underclothes.    array; tailoring, millinery; finery etc. (ornament) 847; full dress etc. (show) 882; garniture; theatrical properties.    outfit, equipment, trousseau; uniform, regimentals; continentals [U.S.]; canonicals etc. 999; livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery^†; day wear, night wear, zoot suit; designer clothes; masquerade.    dishabille, morning dress, undress.    kimono; lungi^†; shooting-coat; mufti; rags, tatters, old clothes; mourning, weeds; duds; slippers.    robe, tunic, paletot^†, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat^†, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat.    cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua^†, shawl, pelisse, wrapper; veil; cape, tippet, kirtle^†, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik^†, huke^†, chlamys^†, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure^†; houppelande [Fr.]; surcoat, overcoat, great coat; surtout [Fr.], spencer^†; mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat; ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal^†, poncho, cardinal, pelerine^†; barbe^†, chudder^†, jubbah^†, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket^†, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine; farthingale, kilt, jupe^†, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore; bloomer, bloomers; chaqueta^†, songtag [G.], tablier^†.    pants, trousers, trowsers^†; breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles^†, overalls, smalls, small clothes; shintiyan^†; shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts; tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables; knickers, knickerbockers; philibeg^†, fillibeg^†; pants suit; culottes; jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims.    [brand names for jeans] Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt.    headdress, headgear; chapeau [Fr.], crush hat, opera hat; kaffiyeh; sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh^†, topi, sola topi [Lat.], pagri^†, puggaree^†; cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap; castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock^†, wimple; nightcap, mobcap^†, skullcap; hood, coif; capote^†, calash; kerchief, snood, babushka; head, coiffure; crown etc. (circle) 247; chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako^†, busby; kepi^†, forage cap, bearskin; baseball cap; fishing hat; helmet etc. 717; mask, domino.    body clothes; linen; hickory shirt [U.S.]; shirt, sark^†, smock, shift, chemise; night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt; bedgown^†, sac de nuit [Fr.].    underclothes [underclothing], underpants, undershirt; slip [for women], brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle etc. (circle) 247; stomacher; petticoat, panties; under waistcoat; jock [for men], athletic supporter, jockstrap.    sweater, jersey; cardigan; turtleneck, pullover; sweater vest.    neckerchief, neckcloth^†; tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf; bib, tucker; boa; cummerbund, rumal^†, rabat^†.    shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche^†, galoshes, patten, clog; sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots; high-low; Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot; Balmoral^†; arctics, bootee, bootikin^†, brogan, chaparajos^†; chavar^†, chivarras^†, chivarros^†; gums [U.S.], larrigan [U.S.], rubbers, showshoe, stogy^†, veldtschoen [G.], legging, buskin, greave^†, galligaskin^†, gamache^†, gamashes^†, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash^†, brogue, antigropelos^†; stocking, hose, gaskins^†, trunk hose, sock; hosiery.    glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve.    swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette; ice wool; taffeta.    pocket handkerchief, hanky^†, hankie.    clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress^†, snip; dressmaker, habitmaker^†, breechesmaker^†, shoemaker; Crispin; friseur [Fr.]; cordwainer^†, cobbler, hosier^†, hatter; draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer.    [underpants for babies] diaper, nappy [Brit.]; disposable diaper, cloth diaper; [brand names for diapers], Luvs Huggies.    ... show more

Roget 771: security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration^†; real security; vadium^†.    stake, deposit, earnest, handsel, caution.    promissory note; bill, bill of exchange; I.   O.U.; personal security, covenant, specialty; parole etc. (promise) 768.    acceptance, indorsement^†, signature, execution, stamp, seal.    sponsor, cosponsor, sponsion^†, sponsorship; surety, bail; mainpernor^†, hostage; godchild, godfather, godmother.    recognizance; deed of indemnity, covenant of indemnity.    authentication, verification, warrant, certificate, voucher, docket, doquet^†; record etc. 551; probate, attested copy.    receipt; acquittance, quittance; discharge, release.    muniment^†, title deed, instrument; deed, deed poll; assurance, indenture; charter etc. (compact) 769; charter poll; paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last will and testament, codicil.    ... show more

Dutch: das, strop, stropdas
Polish: krawatka, krawat

A social or business relationship:
— He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team.

synonyms: affiliation, association, tie-up.

Dutch: band, connectie

Equality of score in a contest.

A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating:
— He nailed the rafters together with a tie beam.

synonym: tie beam.

A fastener that serves to join or connect.

synonyms: link, linkup, tie-in.

Roget 45: vinculum, link; connective, connection; junction etc. 43; bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium^†; bracket; bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus.    bond, tendon, tendril; fiber; cord, cordage; riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser^†, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain; string etc. (filament) 205.    fastener, fastening, tie; ligament, ligature; strap; tackle, rigging; standing rigging, running rigging; traces, harness; yoke; band ribband, bandage; brace, roller, fillet; inkle^†; with, withe, withy; thong, braid; girder, tiebeam; girth, girdle, cestus^†, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot; cabestro [U.S.], cinch [U.S.], lariat, legadero^†, oxreim^†; suspenders.    pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener; clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp; cramp, cramp iron; ratchet, detent, larigo^†, pawl; terret^†, treenail, screw, button, buckle; clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet^†, tag; tooth; hook, hook and eye; lock, holdfast^†, padlock, rivet; anchor, grappling iron, trennel^†, stake, post.    cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout; viscum^†.    shackle, rein etc. (means of restraint) 752; prop etc. (support) 215.    ... show more

Roget 9: relation, bearing, reference, connection, concern, cognation; correlation etc. 12; analogy; similarity etc. 17; affinity, homology, alliance, homogeneity, association; approximation etc. (nearness) 197; filiation etc. (consanguinity) 11; interest; relevancy etc. 23; dependency, relationship, relative position.    comparison etc. 464; ratio, proportion.    link, tie, bond of union.    ... show more

The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided:
— Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie.

synonyms: draw, standoff.

Roget 27: equality, parity, coextension^†, symmetry, balance, poise; evenness, monotony, level.    equivalence; equipollence^†, equipoise, equilibrium, equiponderance^†; par, quits, a wash; not a pin to choose; distinction without a difference, six of one and half a dozen of the other; tweedle dee and tweedle dum [Lat.]; identity etc. 13; similarity etc. 17.    equalization, equation; equilibration, co-ordination, adjustment, readjustment.    drawn game, drawn battle; neck and neck race; tie, draw, standoff, dead heat.    match, peer, compeer, equal, mate, fellow, brother; equivalent.    ... show more

Polish: remis

music A slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value.

Dutch: boog

One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track:
— The British call a railroad tie a sleeper.

synonyms: crosstie, railroad tie, sleeper.

Dutch: biel, dwarsligger, spoorbalk, spoorbiels
Polish: podkład, podkład kolejowy

A cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied.

Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord:
— They tied their victim to the chair.

synonym: bind.

Dutch: verbinden, aanbinden, aanhechten, binden, knevelen, vastbinden

Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.:
— The teams drew a tie.

synonym: draw.

Dutch: draw, puntendeling, gelijkspel, gelijkspelen

Limit or restrict to.

Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces:
— Tie the ropes together.

synonyms: connect, link, link up.

Roget 43: join, unite; conjoin, connect; associate; put together, lay together, clap together, hang together, lump together, hold together, piece together [Fr.], tack together, fix together, bind up together together; embody, reembody^†; roll into one.    attach, fix, affix, saddle on, fasten, bind, secure, clinch, twist, make fast etc. adj.; tie, pinion, string, strap, sew, lace, tat, stitch, tack, knit, button, buckle, hitch, lash, truss, bandage, braid, splice, swathe, gird, tether, moor, picket, harness, chain; fetter etc. (restrain) 751; lock, latch, belay, brace, hook, grapple, leash, couple, accouple^†, link, yoke, bracket; marry etc. (wed) 903; bridge over, span.    braze; pin, nail, bolt, hasp, clasp, clamp, crimp, screw, rivet; impact, solder, set; weld together, fuse together; wedge, rabbet, mortise, miter, jam, dovetail, enchase^†; graft, ingraft^†, inosculate^†; entwine, intwine^†; interlink, interlace, intertwine, intertwist^†, interweave; entangle; twine round, belay; tighten; trice up, screw up.    be joined &c.; hang together, hold together; cohere etc. 46.    ... show more

Dutch: knopen, aaneensluiten, aansluiten, lassen, liëren, passen, schakelen, verbinden, voegen

Form a knot or bow in.

Dutch: strikken

Create social or emotional ties.

synonyms: attach, bind, bond.

Perform a marriage ceremony.

synonyms: marry, splice, wed.

Dutch: huwen, trouwen

Make by tying pieces together.

Unite musical notes by a tie.

Dutch: binden