ATTACHED Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈtacht

Definition of attached

as in inclined

having a liking or affection was rather attached to her old stuffed animals

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verb

past tense of attach

as in affixed

to cause (something) to hold to another you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue

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as in appointed

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty attached the colonel to the new regiment

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as in confiscated

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

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Recent Examples of attached

Adjective

In my room, the low slung furniture and soft light made the space feel cozy and intimate as the late afternoon sunlight peeking in over the bamboo framing the attached outdoor space. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Arthur Gallagher, a Clewiston homeowner, filed a water damage claim after his dog damaged an outdoor spigot by pulling on the attached hose. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

That’s because the computing components are stored in a separate module attached to the glasses with a wire. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 In the director’s tent, Lee sat next to his script supervisor, hunched over a boxy monitor that had long blinders attached to keep out the light. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached

Adjective

Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Iconic fashion houses and brands on the rise showcased pieces that sartorially inclined brides will be clamoring to get their hands on in time for their celebrations.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of inclined

Verb

Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of affixed

Verb

Walker says another goal is getting confiscated turtles back to the wild, but as Kung notes, smugglers commingle different turtles, spreading diseases that must be kept out of wild populations.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Those numbers include 759 false identification cards confiscated, 378 alcohol-possession-by-a-minor violations and 98 fake-ID citations during the calendar-year reporting period, according to Oxford Police.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of confiscated

Adjective

Instead of fond memories of her father, Wynne was filled with dread.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Hall has many fond memories of working with founder Yves Saint Laurent, not least as the inaugural face of the brand’s Opium scent, which wafted across the set.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fond

Verb

As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tied

Adjective

Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Other partial successes include NATO’s intervention in Kosovo in 1999, in which a 78-day air campaign led Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic to withdraw his forces.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026