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equal vs tie

tie vs equal

equal and tie both are nouns.

equal is an adjective but tie is not an adjective.

equal and tie both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equal Yes Yes Yes No
tie Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tie is a hyponym of equal; that is, tie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equal:
  • equal: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
  • tie: finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
Other hyponyms of equal include homologise, homologize, homogenise, homogenize, draw.
equal (noun) tie (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
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
equal (adjective) tie (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
equal (verb) tie (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching form a knot or bow in
be identical or equivalent to limit or restrict to
be equal to in quality or ability 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
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