tie

Meanings

• Noun

  A narrow piece of material, such as string or ribbon, used to bind or fasten things together.

  - "He tied his shoelaces before going for a run."
  - "The referee signaled the end of the game by raising a white flag tied to a long pole."

• Verb

  To bind or fasten with a knot or string.

  - "Please tie your seatbelt before takeoff."
  - "The children were taught to tie their shoes in kindergarten."

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Pronunciation

1. /taɪ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unfasten , untie

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Synonyms

bond , draw , necktie , sleeper , bind , fasten , link

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tie
tie dye , sky high , spy guy , lie die

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Tie (English) : To come equal in a competition
   

2. Tie (English) : A type of fishing lure
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Tie (Scottish) : A tax or charge
   

2. Tie (Irish) : A husband
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tie that leads to same result
tie , tie into , tie one on , tie the knot , tied , tied into , tied one on , tied the knot , tieing , tieing into , tieing one on , tieing the knot , ties , ties into , ties one on , ties the knot , tying , tying into , tying one on , tying the knot , tieless , tie-and-dye , tie-and-dyes , tie-down , tie-downs , tie-dye , tie-dyes , tie-dyed , tie-dyeing , tie-dyeings , tie-in , tie-ins , tie in , tied in , tieing in , ties in , tying in

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Forms

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tied, ties, tied up, tie up

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Etymology

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Old English 'teogan' meaning 'to bind' or 'to fasten'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most ties worn at once is held by Michael Chesley, who wore 1,231 ties on December 12, 2008.

2. The first neckties were worn by Croatian soldiers in the 17th century, who tied their sashes around their necks to keep their collars clean while riding horses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Knot: A loop or series of loops formed when two or more ends of a flexible material are interlaced.

2. Bow tie: A type of necktie that forms a bow rather than a simple knot.

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Culture

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In Western culture, wearing a necktie is often considered a sign of professionalism and formality. In Eastern cultures, such as China and Japan, the knot used for tying is often symbolic and holds cultural significance.

How to Memorize "tie"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shoelace and the process of tying it into a knot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tie' with the concept of binding or fastening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Ties go around my neck and keep my shirt from touching my back' to remember the correct way to tie a necktie.

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