Tying Up — synonyms, definition

1. tying up (Noun)

3 synonyms

dockage docking moorage

1 definition

tying up (Noun) — The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes.

1 type of

arrival

2. tying up (Verb)

6 synonyms

berthing binding binding off mooring trussing tying down

5 definitions

tying 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"

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

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

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

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

19 types of

binding blocking closing up committing confining fastening fixing holding impeding investing jamming obstructing obturating occluding placing putting restraining securing tying

6 types

chaining up faggoting faggoting up fagoting hog-tying wharfing