tie

Definition

Examples

He wore a blue tie to the job interview this morning.

Word Family

Synonyms

• necktieneckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
• fastencause to be firmly attached
• bindsomething that hinders as if with bonds

Collocations

• Easy wear a tie
  to have on one's body as clothing or accessory regarding a tie
• Medium strengthen business ties
  to strengthen business ties, meaning to make strong or stronger
• Hard severance of diplomatic ties
  describing severance of diplomatic ties (a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions))
• Very Hard have one's hands tied
  to possess, experience, or hold regarding one's hands tied