tie that binds
What holds together
A tie that binds is a connection that holds people together—shared beliefs, commitments, or circumstances that create lasting bonds.
The phrase often appears in wedding ceremonies and religious contexts, emphasizing obligations that unite: Marriage is the tie that binds.
It can describe any powerful unifying force: Their shared loss became the tie that binds the family.
Binding tie or connection
- linkageConnected system of parts
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- kinshipState of being related
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
interdependence · nexus · web · thread · ligature · tether · cord · interconnection
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- promiseCommitment to act
- oathFormal binding promise
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
dedication · loyalty · faithfulness · fidelity · obligation · duty · covenant · bond
Related people together
- marriageFormal union between partners
- kinshipState of being related
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- brotherhoodKinship among men
sisterhood · fellowship · companionship · camaraderie · intimacy · solidarity · rapport · alliance
Tendency to bind together
- solidarityUnity among allies
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- togethernessState of close connection
- collectiveJointly organized group
communion · oneness · unification · synergy · concord · common ground · shared purpose · federation
bond
Binding tie or connection
- linkageConnected system of parts
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- kinshipState of being related
affinity · interdependence · nexus · web · thread · ligature · tether · cord · interconnection · network
pledge
Binding promise given
devotion · dedication · loyalty · faithfulness · fidelity · obligation · duty · covenant · bond · allegiance
family
Related people together
- marriageFormal union between partners
- kinshipState of being related
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
brotherhood · sisterhood · fellowship · companionship · camaraderie · intimacy · solidarity · rapport · alliance · partnership
cohesion
Tendency to bind together
- solidarityUnity among allies
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- togethernessState of close connection
collective · communion · oneness · unification · synergy · concord · common ground · shared purpose · federation · coalition
tie that bindswedge
Tapered splitting tool
dividing line · rift · bone of contention · fault line · chasm
tie that bindsclean break
Complete, uncomplicated severance
severance · release · liberation · emancipation · cutting loose
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