ligature

noun

ˈli-gə-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce ligature (audio)
Definition of ligaturenext
1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place

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2
as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ligature
  1. chain
  2. bond
  3. bracelet
  4. link
  5. bind
  6. cord
  7. tie
Noun
  • This chain of reasoning purposefully stokes fear in the hearts of Broward citizens.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Built for government demands BlueChip’s first customers are expected to value durability and supply-chain transparency over portability.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
Noun
  • Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bond
Noun
  • Borbonese was started in Turin, Italy, in 1910 under the ownership of Umberto Minestrone and Edoardo Calcagno, supplying necklaces, bracelets and other accoutrements to Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Galitzine and Ungaro.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The bracelet sent to her home had belonged to a boy named Rob Potyraj in Michigan.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracelet
Noun
  • Last week, researchers discovered thousands of shareable Muse links that exposed private chat logs and documents, leading Meta to suspend the feature until it could be fixed.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Household demand is the weak link as the property downturn continues to weigh on housing purchases and related durables, Yue said.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • More recently, in 2023, Belarusian embassies abroad stopped extending or renewing passports entirely, putting dissidents who fled the country in a similar bind to those from Myanmar.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Feasting on neutrality Few illustrate the current bind better than Caitlin Clark.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bind
Noun
  • Along with competitive pressures and ongoing cutting of the pay-TV cord, agentic AI tools have streamlined the customer service operations at Comcast.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Gus Ormo, a Venezuelan singer and composer known for his romantic songwriting and piano skill, was found dead face down in his backyard pool, surrounded by a long cord, Friday morning, authorities said.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • The Wednesday announcement by Sanrio’s Chinese subsidiary came just after French soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologized for remarks about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong that saw several Chinese sponsors cut ties with him.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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