retied

Knotted once more

Retied is the past tense of retie, meaning to tie again something that has come undone or needs adjustment: She retied her shoelaces before the race.

The word appears whenever knots, bows, or bindings require a second attempt: He retied the bow until it looked perfect.

repetition

refastened

Secured a second time

reboundReturn after deflection
reknottedSecured with loops again
relacedFastened cords anew

resecured · reattached · reconnected · rejoined · redone · remade · reworked · rebuckled · reclasped · rehooked

shoelace

laces

Shoe-closing strings

loopsSelf-crossing curved shapes
bunny earsSneaky photo gesture
double knotTied twice for security

bow · eyelets · aglets · sneakers · boots · shoes · velcro · slip-on · tripping · snug

fastening

knotted

Tied with loops

lacedThreaded and tied
boundSecured or destined
cinchedFastened or guaranteed

secured · tethered · looped · hitched · lashed · strapped · buckled · clasped · hooked · anchored

necktie

Windsor

British monarchy's surname

half-WindsorMedium-sized necktie knot
four-in-handBasic necktie knot style
cravatNeck scarf, tucked in

collar · dimple · silk · knot · formal · business · straightened · adjusted · mirror · loosened

score

deadlocked

Unable to progress further

leveledMade flat or equal
evenedMade the same
matchedPaired by similarity

drew · equalized · knotted · squared · comeback · overtime · deuce · playoff · rematch

Opposites

action reversal

retieduntied

Released from binding

unfastened · unknotted · loosened · undid · unbound

sequence/repetition

retiedtied

Fastened by knotting

Family

retie, reties

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G