as in inclined
having a liking or affection
was rather attached to her old stuffed animals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of attached
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
The attached link is a news story from yesterday about Kirk Bangstad running into issues with the signatures on his nomination papers.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2026
SpaceX brought to the market not just the largest IPO in market history but Elon Musk's name attached to it.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for attached
Adjective
Rounding it all off is the aforementioned guest/pool house with a kitchen, plus an attached three-car garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
The attached link is a news story from yesterday about Kirk Bangstad running into issues with the signatures on his nomination papers.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
BlackForge Partners, which owns muVpix, is attached as a co-producer and Speaks from Blue Meridian Studios and Liz Fuller from ST8RM are the exec producers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 June 2026
SpaceX brought to the market not just the largest IPO in market history but Elon Musk's name attached to it.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for attached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
-
In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
-
The urban-inclined may prefer the commute from New York City.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
-
Ten pieces of carbon fiber are affixed to the chassis, which has the benefit of increasing torsional stiffness by 23 percent.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
-
Jay Collins, a former state senator from Tampa appointed by DeSantis as lieutenant governor last summer, comes closest to meeting the financial criteria with just over $10 million, according to the most recent campaign records, but trails in the polls at around 5%.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Abu Safiya also had his eyeglasses confiscated during his detainment and since been experiencing vision issues, according to Abbas.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
-
The prisoners were at one point given life jackets, but they were later confiscated after guards found them being used as pillows, the court document said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
-
Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
-
The 13 Going on 30 star, 54, opened up about her lush garden that's inspired by fond memories of her West Virginia childhood in Better Homes & Gardens' July/August 2026 cover story.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
Brazil and Morocco are currently tied atop Group C with four points apiece.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
-
San Francisco tied the game at 1-1 in the second following Caissie’s home run on a Daniel Susac sacrifice fly after loading the bases on three consecutive singles against Lake Bachar, who opened Miami’s bullpen game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Verb
-
The musical was a Tony Award shut-out, and Michele failed to get nominated.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
-
The Directing for a Drama Series has nominated multiple episodes from at least one series in ten of the last 11 years (last year, both The Pitt and Severance got double nominations), so loading up in this category doesn’t seem like a bad idea for the front-runners.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Adjective
-
Marshall, a Boston-area native who now lives in Queens, allegedly repeatedly failed to pay her workers or gave them only partial payments.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
-
The aftermath of the heist sparked multiple partial closures, delayed openings, and staff strikes this past December and January, with staff saying they are overworked and understaffed and that the museum needed greater investment in its infrastructure.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
