LEASHES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

leashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of leash

as in straps

to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.

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The shower curtain, which can be either fabric or plastic, goes outside the tub and ties your bathroom’s aesthetic together.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Terafab’s website ties the factory to Musk’s longer-term vision of AI infrastructure.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of ties

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The provider binds the account, agent and task in an authorization record and digitally signs it, allowing the retailer and payment service to verify who issued it and whether it has been altered.

— Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Together, the three women are forced to confront old wounds and find out whether what still binds them is strong enough to keep them from sinking.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of binds

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As someone who tethers himself to playoff odds, repeatedly speaks of intelligent spending and has a general manager in Carter Hawkins who once referenced 2032 to explain the lack of big moves last summer, Hoyer has had his critics.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
More adventurous than the Solterra, the Uncharted wears a thin line across the nose that tethers its LED running lights to its logo.

— Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026

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