tie - noun

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

a social or business relationship

equality of score in a contest

a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

a fastener that serves to join or connect

the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value

one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied

tie - verb

• fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
• finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
• limit or restrict to
• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
• form a knot or bow in
• create social or emotional ties
• perform a marriage ceremony
• make by tying pieces together
• unite musical notes by a tie

tie - thesaurus

affiliation   association   attach   bind   bond   connect   crosstie   draw   link   linkup   marry   necktie   sleeper   splice   standoff   wed