Definition of Tie up

1. Verb. Secure with or as if with ropes. "They want to tie up the prisoners "; "Tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

Exact synonyms: Bind, Tie Down, Truss
Specialized synonyms: Chain Up, Faggot, Faggot Up, Fagot, Faggot, Fagot, Hog-tie
Generic synonyms: Confine, Hold, Restrain
Entails: Fasten, Fix, Secure
Derivative terms: Bindable

2. Verb. Invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes. "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"
Generic synonyms: Commit, Invest, Place, Put

3. Verb. Restrain from moving or operating normally. "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"
Generic synonyms: Block, Close Up, Impede, Jam, Obstruct, Obturate, Occlude
Derivative terms: Tie-up

4. Verb. Secure in or as if in a berth or dock. "Tie up the boat"
Exact synonyms: Berth, Moor
Specialized synonyms: Wharf
Generic synonyms: Fasten, Fix, Secure
Derivative terms: Berth, Mooring

5. Verb. Finish the last row.
Exact synonyms: Bind Off
Category relationships: Knit, Knitting, Knitwork
Generic synonyms: Bind, Tie

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tie Up

tietac
tietack
tietacks
tietacs
tietze's syndrome
Tietze's syndrome
tie beam
tie clip
tie down
tie dye
tie in
tie rack
tie receptor tyrosine kinase
tie rod
tie tack
tie up (current term)
tiff
tiff
tiffanies
tiffany
Tiffany
Tiffany glass
tiffed
tiffin
tiffined
tiffing
tiffings
tiffining
tiffins
tiffish

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