tying up

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hamper, hinder v.
hamper v.

VERB

hamper, hinder

Synonyms

WEAK

bind clog confine curb delay entrammel fetter hog-tie hold leash limit lock up obstruct restrain restrict shackle stop tie one's hands trammel

Antonyms

WEAK

aid assist encourage free help

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

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tying up

Buying a new home seemed like a good idea until I realized that I would be tying up my capital for five years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Freya, who turned 19 on the trip, was quick to catch a train to London to meet up with her best friend after tying up in Penzance harbour.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

In India, it is tying up with a design firm in Visakhapatnam to integrate clean-drinking-water systems around its data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

But they often graduate with significant student debt and spend years tying up money in building their practices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

Buttercup gathered the sashes and did what she could with tying up her husband.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman