attach

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as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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How is the word attach distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of attach are affix, fasten, and fix. While all these words mean "to make something stay firmly in place," attach suggests a connecting or uniting by a bond, link, or tie in order to keep things together.

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When could affix be used to replace attach?

The words affix and attach can be used in similar contexts, but affix implies an imposing of one thing on another by gluing, impressing, or nailing.

affix your address label here

Where would fasten be a reasonable alternative to attach?

In some situations, the words fasten and attach are roughly equivalent. However, fasten implies an action such as tying, buttoning, nailing, locking, or otherwise securing.

fasten the reins to a post

When is it sensible to use fix instead of attach?

The synonyms fix and attach are sometimes interchangeable, but fix usually implies a driving in, implanting, or embedding.

fixed the stake in the ground

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of attach While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 Wayne is attached to adapt the screenplay and Fifth Season’s partner company Makeready will produce. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Six strong permanent magnets attach the X50’s sole dust filter to its bottom panel, and grooves at the base of its feet lock one edge into place. PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025 Many FBOs have maintenance and service facilities attached. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
Verb
  • But the creation was so popular that other grandes dames of international society were soon donning their own versions—affixed to semiprecious and precious stones such as aquamarine and morganite.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Kris Jenner is waiting in a Rolls-Royce out front, affixed with the same KngKylie plates and a glove compartment full of the upcoming Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss launch.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Galal was appointed to the Egyptian senate by al-Sisi just three days ago.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ogles’ phone was confiscated by the FBI in 2024.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Jones had asserted that the shootings were staged as part of a federal plot to confiscate Americans’ guns.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The annual gathering took place a day after the Daytime Emmy Awards, where Gomez was nominated in the Outstanding Culinary Series for her work on Selena + Restaurant.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • She was also nominated for the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival and won the Young Spirit Award at the Deauville Film Festival.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • They were promoted to creative directors of accessories at Valentino when Alessandra Facchinetti was assigned the same title for ready-to-wear after Garavani retired in 2007.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Prouse's priority was to avoid any child feeling labeled or purposely assigned to a table that wasn't as academically strong.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Gestures, colloquialisms, facial expressions, local cuisine, and the like are not incidental to a tongue but constitute it; sometimes, to capture a word or phrase, in writing or in an algorithm, is to stamp out its meaning.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Congress approved a resolution designating Tuesday as a day of remembrance for Kirk, who was assassinated while at a Turning Point USA event last month, honoring him on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The limited digital screens owned by CLT are designated for static content that supports wayfinding, provides essential travel information and promotes CLT’s revenue-generating services.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The installation was in partnership with another artist named Catalina Bayona, a local youth art education nonprofit called Artists Working in Education, and the Department of Public Works.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Attach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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