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- [uhn-tahy]
- /ʌnˈtaɪ/
- /ʌnˈtaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-tahy]
- /ʌnˈtaɪ/
Definitions of untie word
- verb with object untie to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot. 1
- verb with object untie to undo the string or cords of. 1
- verb with object untie to undo, as a cord or a knot; unknot. 1
- verb with object untie to free from restraint. 1
- verb with object untie to resolve, as perplexities. 1
- verb without object untie to become untied. 1
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Origin of untie
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English untyen, Old English untīegan. See un-2, tie
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Parts of speech for Untie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
untie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for untie
verb untie
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- cast loose — to untie or unfasten; become or set free
- differencing — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disembroil — to free from embroilment, entanglement, or confusion.
Antonyms for untie
verb untie
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- affiance — to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- attach — If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.
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