Antonyms for tying in


Grammar : Verb
Spell : tahy
Phonetic Transcription : taɪ


Definition of tying in

Origin :
  • "that with which anything is tied," Old English teag, from Proto-Germanic *taugo (cf. Old Norse taug "tie," tygill "string"), from PIE *deuk- "to pull, to lead" (cf. Old English teon "to draw, pull, drag;" see duke (n.)).
  • Figurative sense is recorded from 1550s. Meaning "equality between competitors" is first found 1670s, from notion of a connecting link (tie-breaker is recorded from 1961). Sense of "necktie, cravat" first recorded 1761. The railway sense of "transverse sleeper" is from 1857, American English.
  • As in incorporate : verb include, combine
  • As in merge : verb bring or come together
  • As in mingle : verb socialize
  • As in associate : verb befriend
  • As in collaborate : verb work together
  • As in connect : verb combine, link
  • As in consolidate : verb combine; make firm
  • As in correlate : verb equate, compare
  • As in amalgamate : verb blend

Synonyms for tying in

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