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

Sports apparel and footwear maker Adidas‘ tie-up with English band Oasis winning the top prize in the Entertainment Lions category. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026 Some analysts have speculated there may be regulatory hurdles to a tie-up between Netflix and NBCUniversal, but that is far too premature. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Verb

Council member Johnathan Duncan, who represents the Sixth District, questioned whether entering another stadium project negotiation is tying up too much of the city’s tax revenue. — Dylan Lysen june 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke). — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tie-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-up

Noun

The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Cottage Kitchen offers preserves and spreads made from wild- and farm-sourced ingredients, like Chandler strawberry jam and hot-pepper jelly.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Canadian Space Agency.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The partnership highlights the growing potential of Poltrona Frau’s Custom Interiors unit and its leadership in developing furniture that integrates into high-profile cultural and architectural projects.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of partnership

Verb

Health care workers who impede these rituals for infection-control reasons often face hostility and violence; clinics have been attacked and burned down during this outbreak, furthering viral spread.

— Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.

— Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of impede

Noun

The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026

Definition of collaboration

Verb

He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of hinder

Noun

More transit riders means less highway congestion and less pollution and emissions.

— Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of congestion

Noun

The average American consumes about 20 pounds — almost 4 gallons — of ice cream each year, the association also reported.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
However, if future disappointment is to be avoided, something will need to change not just at the national level but also within Asian soccer’s governing association.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of association

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