Meaning & use
tied
Fastened or secured with a knot or bond, or having an equal score at the end of a contest.
See it in a sentence
He tied his shoelaces tightly before starting the long race.
The two teams were tied at the end of regulation and went into overtime.
A note on using this word
A "tied" score means neither side has a lead, while "tied up" informally means busy or unavailable.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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