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tie vs equal

equal vs tie

tie and equal both are nouns.

tie is not an adjective while equal is an adjective.

tie and equal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tie Yes No Yes No
equal Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, equal is a hypernym of tie; that is, equal is a word with a broader meaning than tie:
  • tie: finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
  • equal: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Other hypernyms of tie include equalise, equalize, equate, match.
tie (noun) equal (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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
tie (adjective) equal (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
tie (verb) equal (verb)
form a knot or bow in make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
limit or restrict to be identical or equivalent to
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. be equal to in quality or ability
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
Difference between tie and equal

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