Tie Up — synonyms, definition

1. tie up (Verb)

anchor berth bind bind off chain fasten fetter handcuff hold imprison knot moor restrain secure with an anchor shackle strap tie tie down truss

tie up (Verb) — Secure with (or as if with) ropes in order to prevent movement or escape. ex. "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

tie up (Verb) — Invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes. ex. "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"

tie up (Verb) — Restrain from moving or operating normally. ex. "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"

tie up (Verb) — Secure in or as if in a berth or dock. ex. "tie up the boat"

tie up (Verb) — (knitting) finish the last row.

bind block close up commit confine fasten fix hold impede invest jam obstruct obturate occlude place put restrain secure tie chain up faggot faggot up fagot hog-tie wharf

2. tie up (Noun)

affiliation association stand standstill

tie up (Noun) — A social or business relationship. ex. "a valuable financial tie-up"

tie up (Noun) — An interruption of normal activity.

halt relationship stop