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Definitions

tie down

[tahy-doun] / ˈtaɪˌdaʊn /
VERB
restrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine constrain control curb curtail detain deter govern hamper hinder inhibit keep down kill limit prevent repress restrict subdue suppress
STRONG
arrest bind bridle chain check circumscribe contain control cool cork debar delimit direct fetter gag guide harness hold impound imprison jail keep manacle muzzle pinion proscribe stay
WEAK
bottle up box up choke back crack down hem in hogtie keep in line lock up pull back sit on tie up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate permit promote release start turn on
STRONG
abandon forsake give up leave loose loosen misguide mislead neglect set free
VERB
secure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cement clinch fix settle
STRONG
adjust anchor bind bolt button catch chain clamp close fasten hitch lash lock moor nail padlock pinion rivet tack tie tighten
WEAK
batten down button down hook on lock up make fast
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unfix
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin free let go loose loosen lose open release unchain unfasten unhitch unlock untie

Example Sentences

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The agency also recommends people tie down things to their cars, secure outdoor items and avoid creating sparks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

But it rides on a brilliantly tuned air suspension with adaptive dampers to tie down rebellious momenta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

But previous links to Paris St-Germain and Barcelona perhaps showed the need to tie down Arteta.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Cubans rushed to evacuate coastal towns, batten down homes and tie down fishing boats as Idalia made landfall on the island nation shortly after 2 p.m. local time.

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2023

“If you want to tie down a loose cannon, you can’t give it much rope, follow?”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman