Synonyms for ligature
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of tying or binding something.
Forms
- Plural
- ligatures → ties, straps, ligaments, bonds…
Example sentences
- tying Tom bent down and pretended to be tying one of his shoes.
- binder Sleeping in a binder is dangerous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ligature | falling | |
| tying | rising | |
| binder | falling | |
| linker | rising | |
| colligation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- tie1
- 4 letters
- bond1, yoke1
- 5 letters
- strap1, tying2
- 6 letters
- binder2, linker2
- 8 letters
- ligament3, logotype
- 11 letters
- colligation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tying2 = 2 syllables).