tie up's Usage Examples:

A halter or headcollar is headgear that is used to lead or tie up livestock and, occasionally, other animals; it fits behind the ears (behind the poll).

It may be used to tie up a roll.

A daenggi is a traditional Korean ribbon used to tie up and decorate braided hair.

the Eighth tackles the main crisis with Harry while the Fourth and Sarah tie up the loose ends a month later when they attempt to return to pick Harry up-.

As such, engaging in block trading can tie up a broker-dealer's capital.

The dock is a place for boats to tie up and a favorite swimming-hole of islanders.

100 metres Richard-Ross, clearly tired from her earlier effort, began to tie up badly, while Ohuruogu began to surge through the field.

In January 2017, the company entered a corporate agency tie up with Bank of Maharashtra to promote motor, home, shopkeeper and rural insurance.

Synonyms:

restrain; fix; faggot; tie down; fasten; bind; confine; faggot up; hog-tie; truss; secure; chain up; fagot; hold;

Antonyms:

unfasten; unchain; unwire; unstaple; unpin;