tie vs gag

tie and gag both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of tie include muzzle, retie, bind off, tie up, loop, cord, lash together, truss, leash, rope, strap, knot, lash, band, lace, lace up.

tie (noun)	gag (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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 (verb)	gag (verb)
form a knot or bow in	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
limit or restrict to	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.	cause to retch or choke
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord	make jokes or quips
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces	be too tight; rub or press
unite musical notes by a tie	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
make by tying pieces together	prevent from speaking out
perform a marriage ceremony
create social or emotional ties