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tie up

[tahy-uhp] / ˈtaɪˌʌp /
VERB
hamper
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bind clog lock up
WEAK
confine curb delay entrammel fetter hinder hog-tie hold leash limit obstruct restrain restrict shackle stop trammel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free
NOUN
stoppage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure gridlock interruption layoff shutdown
STRONG
abeyance arrest blockage check close cutoff deduction discontinuance down downtime hindrance immobilization jam lockout obstruction occlusion sit-down standstill stopping walkout
Antonyms
STRONG
advance aid assistance continuation encouragement help promotion
tie-up
NOUN
stoppage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure gridlock interruption layoff shutdown
STRONG
abeyance arrest blockage check close cutoff deduction discontinuance down downtime hindrance immobilization jam lockout obstruction occlusion sit-down standstill stopping walkout
Antonyms
STRONG
advance aid assistance continuation encouragement help promotion

Example Sentences

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The U.S. company said it would strengthen a tie-up with the country’s cybersecurity office and help the government and businesses detect cyberattacks early or preempt them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

With 35 seconds left and the score tied at 61, Clemson struggled to get a shot off as Davidson forced a jump ball and then Gerda Raulusaityte forced a tie-up of her own.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Wedbush analyst and Tesla bull Daniel Ives has said that a Tesla and SpaceX tie-up could occur within the next 18 months.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the Infosys and Anthropic tie-up could fuel further pain for software stocks, which have taken a battering lately due to concerns about AI’s rapidly improving coding ability.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Simpson stalked toward Luke, hoping for a tie-up.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss