TIE-UP Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

tie-up 1 of 2

noun

ˈtī-ˌəp

Definition of tie-up

as in jam

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl

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as in partnership

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie

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tie up

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verb

as in to impede

to create difficulty for the work or activity of an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway

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Recent Examples of tie-up

Noun

On Tuesday, the German camera maker and Formula 1 announced a global licensing deal, Leica’s first official tie-up with the sport. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 It has been rumored that Musk could invest in Skydance as part of Ellison and RedBird’s effort to syndicate equity in the company, though a formal SpaceX tie-up would take things a step further. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

If the courts tie up the legislation long enough, the union could seek to have the next Council pass a bill undoing the ban. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up

Noun

Hines put back a Mullins miss from beyond the arc with a one-handed jam and Landrew went on a personal 11-3 run with makes from all three levels.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
The savory vol-au-vent with pear and onion jam, tart tamarind and pecorino cheese is ambitious, but the pastry itself was a bit heavy, the layers not quite flaky enough for the abundant stuffing.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

This month, it was reported that KFC ended its roughly four-decade-long partnership with Pepsi in favor of rival Coca-Cola.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
But Finch then offered some perspective on the process that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo are currently going through early in their on-court partnership.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnership

Verb

Schwank also took issue with ICE’s characterization that Moreida was standing in the middle of an active road and impeding law enforcement’s actions.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Federal officials argue that California’s refusal to review the federal list or set aside the associated ballots impedes enforcement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of impede

Noun

To get to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, take the metro (look for the brown Metro Line 9) to avoid getting entangled in traffic snarls.

— Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
His Lamb goes from a brash Yorkshire showman to a callous profiteer of human vice and misery, his cheeky smile becoming a vicious snarl.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of snarl

Noun

The Sun enters your 11th House, beginning a month focused on friends, communities, collaborations, networks, and your longer-term hopes.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The collaboration is part of a broader strategy to introduce the 50-year-old house to new consumers while building on recent commercial gains.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaboration

Verb

This method prevents nitrogen from diluting the exhaust gas, which hinders combustion and keeps the CO₂ concentration relatively low.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
New demarcations of Indigenous lands are expected to be frozen, under the argument that reserving territory hinders mining, agricultural expansion, and growth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hinder

Noun

The association remained after accounting for whether patients completed radiation on time, suggesting that on-time completion may not fully explain the difference.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Mike Elliott, senior director of Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center, told Banner Health that most of the available research is observational and shows association rather than direct cause.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of association

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