tie vs par

tie and par both are nouns.

tie and par both are verbs.

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

As nouns, par is a hypernym of tie; that is, par is a word with a broader meaning than tie:

tie: equality of score in a contest
par: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

Other hypernyms of tie include equality, equation, equivalence.

tie (noun)	par (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied	(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front	a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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)	par (verb)
form a knot or bow in	make a score (on a hole) equal to par
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

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