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tying

/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/noun, verb2 syllables

Tying means: perform a marriage ceremony.

Synonyms for tying17

noun, as in the act of tying or binding things together

ligature

verb, as in perform a marriage ceremony

marry, wed, tie, splice, get married, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse

verb, as in connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

connect, link, tie, link up

verb, as in create social or emotional ties

bind, tie, attach, bond

verb, as in fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

tie, bind

verb, as in finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

tie, draw

verb, as in limit or restrict to

tie

verb, as in form a knot or bow in

tie

verb, as in make by tying pieces together

tie

verb, as in unite musical notes by a tie

tie

Opposites of tying

untie

What does tying mean?10

verb

1

perform a marriage ceremony“The minister married us on Saturday”

2

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces“Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”

3

create social or emotional ties“The grandparents want to bond with the child”

4

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord“They tied their victim to the chair”

5

finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.“The teams drew a tie”

6

limit or restrict to“I am tied to UNIX”

7

form a knot or bow in“tie a necktie”

8

make by tying pieces together“The fishermen tied their flies”

9

unite musical notes by a tie

noun

1

the act of tying or binding things together

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tying?19

four syllables

underlying
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Tying in a sentence

  • He was tying his horse to the fence.CK
  • She was tying one on far too often lately.unknown
  • I am tying the cow to the pole.Amastan
  • This knot can replace the figure-eight knot when tying into a climbing harness.CM
  • I am tying my laces. Wait for me!Amastan
  • There were very few hard facts tying Yanni to the murder.Amastan
  • Vladimir got on his knees and started tying up Anna's shoelaces.Amastan
  • After tying up loose ends on the house, the carpenter gave the painter approval to begin work.CK

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Forms of tying

as a noun

plural
tyings