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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2 of 2

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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Banda recorded her second assist of the year and ninth career regular-season helper, which ties her with Alex Morgan for second-most in club history. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 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 For collection accounts and charge-offs, federal law ties the reporting period to the initial delinquency that ultimately led to the account being charged off or sent to collections. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Another home run for the rookie first baseman ties Joey Meneses’s franchise record. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Giving the Angry Wave mascot a jester hat was a nice touch, and the argyle stripe really ties the whole thing together. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 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

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Citrate is a molecule that binds to calcium to keep calcium kidney stones from forming.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
Because the Fourth Circuit includes North Carolina, Cabarrus officials have said the ruling binds the district.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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The loss ended a four-game streak of draws for Angel City (7-6-7).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of draws

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Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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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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