tying Meaning & Definition
What Does Tying Mean?
Tying is used as a noun meaning Action of the verb to tie; ligature. It can also mean The act or process of washing ores in a buddle. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of tie. As a verb, it means To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
Word Facts for Tying
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | bind, fasten and link |
| Antonyms | unfasten and untie |
| Plural | tyings |
Tying Definition (Noun)
- Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
- The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
Tying as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of tie
Verb
- To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
Tie the rope to this tree.
- To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
- To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
Tie him to the tree.
- To secure (something) by string or the like.
Tie your shoes.
- To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
They tied for third place.
- To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
- To believe; to credit.
- In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.
Synonyms of Tying
Tying synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tying
Tying in a Sentence
Tie the rope to this tree.
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
Tie him to the tree.
Tie your shoes.
They tied for third place.
He tied me for third place.
Word Forms & Grammar
tying (plural tyings)
tying
Words That Rhyme With Tying
Origin of Tying
From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.
How Do You Say Tying?
Tying is pronounced /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (taɪ).
Tying: Your Questions Answered
Is tying a noun or a verb?
Tying is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for tying?
You can replace tying with words such as bind, fasten and link. See the full list of tying synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of tying?
The plural of tying is tyings.