Synonyms and antonyms of To tie up a person or animal in British Thesaurus

tie up ()

to fasten an animal to something such as a post

tie up ()

to fasten rope around someone so that they cannot move or escape

gag (verb)

to tie a piece of cloth over someone’s mouth so that they cannot speak or make a noise

chain (verb)

to use a chain to fasten something so that it cannot be stolen, or to fasten someone so that they cannot escape

tether (verb)

to tie an animal or object to something so that it will stay in a particular area

handcuff (verb)

to put handcuffs on someone

yoke (verb)

if people, animals, or things are yoked, or are yoked together, they are connected or joined

harness (verb)

to put a harness on a person or animal

shackle (verb)

to put shackles on someone’s wrists or legs

truss (verb)

to tie someone’s arms and legs very tightly so that they cannot move or escape

bind (verb)

to tie someone’s hands or feet together so they cannot move

cuff (verb)

informal to handcuff someone

fetter (verb)

to put chains on a prisoner’s feet

hobble (verb)

to prevent an animal or person from moving by tying their legs together

manacle (verb)

to put manacles on a prisoner’s wrists or ankles

rope (verb)

to tie people or things together with a piece of rope

rope up ()

to tie people together with ropes, especially people who are climbing