Loose vs. Tie
Difference Between Loose and Tie
Looseverb
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
Tienoun
A knot; a fastening.
Looseverb
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
Tienoun
A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
Looseverb
(transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
Tienoun
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
Looseverb
(intransitive) Of a grip or hold, to let go.
Tienoun
The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
It's two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score.Looseverb
(archery) to shoot (an arrow)
Tienoun
A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.
Looseverb
(obsolete) To set sail.
Tienoun
A strong connection between people or groups of people; a bond.
the sacred ties of friendship or of duty; the ties of allegianceLooseverb
(obsolete) To solve; to interpret.
Tienoun
(construction) A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.
Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes.Looseadjective
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel.Tienoun
A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.
Looseadjective
Not held or packaged together.
You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose.Tienoun
(cricket) The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different from a draw).
Looseadjective
Not under control.
The dog is loose again.Tienoun
A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.
The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.Looseadjective
Not fitting closely
I wear loose clothes when it is hot.Tienoun
(music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes (not to be confused with a slur).
Looseadjective
Not compact.
It is difficult walking on loose gravel.a cloth of loose textureTienoun
(statistics) One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.
Looseadjective
Relaxed.
She danced with a loose flowing movement.Tienoun
(surveying) A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.
Looseadjective
Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.
a loose way of reasoningTienoun
(graph theory) A connection between two vertices.
Looseadjective
Indiscreet.
Loose talk costs lives.Tieverb
(transitive) To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.Tie the rope to this tree.Looseadjective
(dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
Tieverb
(transitive) To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.Looseadjective
Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
He caught an elbow going after a loose ball.The puck was momentarily loose right in front of the net.Tieverb
(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
Tie him to the tree.Looseadjective
(dated) Not costive; having lax bowels.
Tieverb
(transitive) To secure (something) by string or the like.
Tie your shoes.Loosenoun
(archery) The release of an arrow.
Tieverb
To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
They tied for third place.They tied the game.Loosenoun
(obsolete) A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.
Tieverb
To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
He tied me for third place.Loosenoun
(rugby) All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).
Tieverb
(music) To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
Loosenoun
Freedom from restraint.
Tienoun
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front;
he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktiehe wore a vest and tieLoosenoun
A letting go; discharge.
Tienoun
a social or business relationship;
a valuable financial affiliationhe was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the teammany close associations with EnglandLooseinterjection
(archery) begin shooting; release your arrows
Tienoun
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided;
the game ended in a drawtheir record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tieLooseverb
grant freedom to; free from confinement
Tienoun
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating;
he nailed the rafters together with a tie beamLooseverb
turn loose or free from restraint;
let loose minesLoose terrible plagues upon humanityTienoun
a fastener that serves to join or link;
the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during constructionLooseverb
make loose or looser;
loosen the tension on a ropeTienoun
equality of score in a contest
Looseverb
become loose or looser or less tight;
The noose loosenedthe rope relaxedTienoun
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
Looseadjective
not restrained or confined or attached;
a pocket full of loose billsknocked the ball loosegot loose from his attackerTienoun
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track;
the British call a railroad tie a sleeperLooseadjective
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement;
loose gravelTienoun
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied;
he needed a tie for the packagesLooseadjective
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player;
a loose ballTieverb
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord;
They tied their victim to the chairLooseadjective
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting;
loose clothingthe large shoes were very looseTieverb
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.;
The teams drew a tieLooseadjective
not officially recognized or controlled;
an informal agreementa loose organization of the local farmersTieverb
limit or restrict to;
I am tied to UNIXThese big jets are tied to large airportsLooseadjective
not literal;
a loose interpretation of what she had been tolda free translation of the poemTieverb
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces;
Can you connect the two loudspeakers?Tie the ropes togetherLink armsLooseadjective
emptying easily or excessively;
loose bowelsTieverb
form a knot or bow in;
tie a necktieLooseadjective
not affixed;
the stamp came looseTieverb
create social or emotional ties;
The grandparents want to bond with the childLooseadjective
not tense or taut;
the old man's skin hung loose and grayslack and wrinkled skinslack sailsa slack ropeTieverb
perform a marriage ceremony;
The minister married us on SaturdayWe were wed the following weekThe couple got spliced on HawaiiLooseadjective
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps;
an open texturea loose weaveTieverb
make by tying pieces together;
The fishermen tied their fliesLooseadjective
not fixed firmly or tightly;
the bolts became loose over timea loose chair legloose bricksTieverb
unite musical notes by a tie
Looseadjective
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility;
idle talka loose tongueLooseadjective
not carefully arranged in a package;
a box of loose nailsLooseadjective
freely producing mucus;
a loose phlegmy coughLooseadjective
having escaped, especially from confinement;
a convict still at largesearching for two escaped prisonersdogs loose on the streetscriminals on the loose in the neighborhoodLooseadjective
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;
her easy virtuehe was told to avoid loose (or light) womenwanton behaviorLooseadjective
not bound or fastened or gathered together;
loose pagesloose papersLooseadverb
without restraint;
cows in India are running loose
