Tie-up — synonyms, definition

1. tie-up (Noun)

affiliation association stand standstill tie

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

2. tie-up (Verb)

berth bind bind off moor 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