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tie vs tie-up

tie-up vs tie

tie and tie-up both are nouns.

tie is a verb but tie-up is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tie Yes No Yes No
tie-up Yes No No No
As nouns, tie and tie-up are synonyms defined as:
  • tie and tie-up: a social or business relationship
Other synonyms of tie include affiliation, association.
tie (noun) tie-up (noun)
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied an interruption of normal activity
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front a social or business relationship
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) tie-up (verb)
form a knot or bow in
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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