tied
Bound with rope
Tied is the past tense of tie, covering all that verb's meanings.
Something tied is fastened or bound: Her hands were tied behind her back.
A tied game or election has equal scores or votes—neither side ahead.
To be tied up is to be busy or unavailable: I'm tied up in meetings all afternoon.
To have your hands tied is to be prevented from acting.
Made fast or obtained
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- attachedJoined to another thing
- fixedRestored or immovable
- boundSecured or destined
lashed · strapped · roped · knotted · cinched · tethered · moored · hitched
Mutual blocking, no progress
- drawCreate with pencil
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- evenUniform and level
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
matched · knotted · locked · split · same · balanced · equal · deuce
Fastened to another
- associatedConnected in relationship
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- boundSecured or destined
- joinedLinked or united
affiliated · allied · intertwined · interwoven · coupled · paired · attached · bonded
Firmly pledged or bound
- attachedJoined to another thing
- takenOccupied or seized
- marriedJoined in matrimony
- engagedPledged to marry
partnered · involved · devoted · bonded · hitched · wedded · coupled · paired
Secured or destined
- shackledBound with metal restraints
- handcuffedWrists locked together
- manacledBound by wrist restraints
- fetteredBound in chains
chained · confined · immobilized · constrained · hobbled · leashed · pinioned · gagged
secured
Made fast or obtained
bound · lashed · strapped · roped · knotted · cinched · tethered · moored · hitched · clamped
deadlock
Mutual blocking, no progress
level · matched · knotted · locked · split · same · balanced · equal · deuce · standoff
linked
Fastened to another
- associatedConnected in relationship
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- boundSecured or destined
joined · affiliated · allied · intertwined · interwoven · coupled · paired · attached · bonded · united
committed
Firmly pledged or bound
engaged · partnered · involved · devoted · bonded · hitched · wedded · coupled · paired · obligated
bound
Secured or destined
- shackledBound with metal restraints
- handcuffedWrists locked together
- manacledBound by wrist restraints
fettered · chained · confined · immobilized · constrained · hobbled · leashed · pinioned · gagged · blindfolded
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
ceremony · vows · altar · wed · hitched · union · betrothal · espoused · bridal · ring
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- boundbound, restrained, confined, restricted, constrained
- fastening statesfastened, unfastened, locked, unlocked, latched
- immobilityparalysis, stuck, trapped, immobilization, confinement
tiedfree
Without payment or restriction
unbound · independent · unattached · liberated · unencumbered
- tied upSecured or unavailable
- tie the knotGet legally wed
- tied the knotGot married
- tied downSecured with bindings
- bow tieLooped neckwear forming wings
- tie upBind or occupy completely
tie, untie, tier, ties, untied, unties, tiers, tiered, tie-in