cord vs tie

cord and tie both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cord	Yes	No	Yes	No
tie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tie is a hyponym of cord; that is, tie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cord:

As verbs, tie is a hypernym of cord; that is, tie is a word with a broader meaning than cord:

Other hypernyms of cord include bind.

cord (noun)	tie (noun)
a line made of twisted fibers or threads	a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton	neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
a light insulated conductor for household use	a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet	one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
	a fastener that serves to join or connect
	(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
	the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
	equality of score in a contest
	a social or business relationship

cord (verb)	tie (verb)
stack in cords	form a knot or bow in
bind or tie with a cord	limit or restrict to
	finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
	fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
	unite musical notes by a tie
	make by tying pieces together
	perform a marriage ceremony
	create social or emotional ties