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attach

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of attach

1 to cause (something) to hold to another

  • you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
Synonyms of attach

affix, bend, fasten, fix
Words Related to attach

adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke

coapt, connect, join, link, unite

reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure

batten, belay, button, do up
Near Antonyms of attach

break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

loose, loosen

unbind, unfix, unlash, untie
Antonyms of attach

detach, undo, unfasten, unhook

2 to pick (someone) by oneʼs authority for a specific position or duty

  • attached the colonel to the new regiment
Synonyms of attach

appoint, assign, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate, place
Words Related to attach

authorize, delegate, depute, deputize

anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain

crown, enthrone, throne

choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
Near Antonyms of attach

blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat
Antonyms of attach

discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

3 to take ownership or control of (something) by right of oneʼs authority

  • attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
Synonyms of attach

confiscate, expropriate, sequester
Words Related to attach

garnishee

appropriate, arrogate, preempt, usurp

commandeer, seize, take over
Near Antonyms of attach

cede, deliver, forfeit, give up, hand over, release, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield

Synonym Discussion of attach

fasten, fix, attach, affix mean to make something stay firmly in place. fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.
    • fasten the reins to a post
fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.
    • fixed the stake in the ground
attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.
    • attach the W-2 form here
affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.
    • affix your address label here

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