untie meaning

UK US /ənˈtaɪ/ 2 syllables

untie (verb): undo the ties of.

untie has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

untie as a verb

undo the ties of
- They untied the prisoner
Synonyms: unbrace, unlace
Opposite: tie
Type of: undo
Kinds: unloose, unlash
Related forms: untier
cause to become loose
- undo the shoelace
- untie the knot
- loosen the necktie
Synonyms: undo, loosen
Type of: change
Related forms: untier, untying

untie in a sentence

The first thing he did was to untie his shoelaces and take his shoes off.
How would you do a reef knot that is difficult to untie?
Once a thread is tied, it's hard to untie.
This knot is impossible to untie.
Could you please untie this knot for me?

How to pronounce untie

untie is pronounced /ənˈtaɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with untie

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in IE · 5-letter words

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