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ties up

VERB

hamper, hinder

Synonyms

WEAK

bind clog confine curb delay entrammel fetter hog-tie hold leash limit lock up obstruct restrain restrict shackle stop tie one's hands trammel

Antonyms

WEAK

aid assist encourage free help

VERB

hamper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind clog lock up

WEAK

confine curb delay entrammel fetter hinder hog-tie hold leash limit obstruct restrain restrict shackle stop trammel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free

Example Sentences

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That ties up substantial chunks of the fund in things like road and sewer projects that anchor large developments—draining the PIF’s assets by billions of dollars a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Prison officer John Sneddon is part of the team at Barlinnie's Link Centre that ties up the loose ends prisoners leave behind on the outside.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“It ties up a lot of rental housing that would be for families,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

But the need to earmark funds for self-insurance ties up money on the balance sheets of coal companies and could leave them vulnerable to large costs when something goes wrong, industry analysts say.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

Miss Taylor believes that when Tom ties up our boats in the afternoons, and David goes off and leaves everybody, it is his vagabond blood showing in him.

From Madge Morton's Trust by Chalmers, Amy D. V.