append

ap·pend

verb \ə-ˈpend\

Definition of APPEND

transitive verb

1

: attach, affix

2

: to add as a supplement or appendix (as in a book)

Examples of APPEND

1. <append the prefix “un-” to each of these words>

Origin of APPEND

Latin appendere, to hang, weigh out, from ad- + pendere to weigh — more at pendant

First Known Use: 1646

Related to APPEND

Synonyms: adjoin, annex, add, subjoin, tack (on)

Antonyms: abate, bate, deduct, knock off, remove, subtract, take off

Related Words: affix, attach, fasten, fix, graft, hitch, tag, tie; infuse, inject, insert, interfuse, introduce; aggrandize, amplify, augment, beef (up), boost, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, increase, multiply, raise, swell up; elongate, lengthen, prolong, protract; enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify; complement, supplement, supply; enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; maximize

Near Antonyms: detach, disconnect, disjoin, separate, unfasten; amputate, cut, excise, lop (off), sever; contract, decrease, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce; abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten; compress, condense, constrict, cut back, retrench

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Rhymes with APPEND

addend, amend, ascend, attend, bartend, befriend, Big Bend, bookend, boyfriend, closed-end, commend, compend, contend, dead end, dead-end, defend, depend, descend, distend, downtrend, emend, expend, extend, fag end, forfend, front-end, girlfriend, Gravesend, headend, high-end, hornblende, impend, intend, Land's End, loose end, low-end, missend, misspend, next friend, no end, offend, on end, Ostend, outspend, perpend, pitchblende, portend, pretend, propend, protend, rear-end, resend, sheet bend, South Bend, split end, stipend, subtend, suspend, tag end, tail end, tight end, top-end, transcend, unbend, unkenned, upend, uptrend, weekend, year-end