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

The primary suite includes an attached bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026 Try to have a plan but don’t become too attached to it either. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Other brands have simply shrunk their bottles, the better to transport them in your pocket, around your neck, attached to your key chain or perhaps on a chatelaine around your waist. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 At the base of Orion are 186 blocks of a material called Avcoat; they are individually attached to provide a protective layer that allows the spacecraft to survive the heating of atmospheric reentry. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached

Adjective

Republican strategist Whit Ayres said the convention can help galvanize low-propensity Trump voters who are less inclined to vote in the midterms than a presidential election.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The price of gas has also hit the RV industry, making consumers less inclined to purchase RVs and travel.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of inclined

Verb

Since then, the Big Ten has appointed a neutral clock operator, instead of one appointed by the home team.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Judge Joseph Weiner was transferred from the West Los Angeles Immigration Court and Judge Bayleigh Pettigrew was appointed in May as part of the largest class in the agency’s history.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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One order prevented federal agents from moving detainees out of state within seventy-two hours of being arrested; another demanded that the government return confiscated belongings to released detainees.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The last time he was nominated for an Oscar, today’s monthslong grind of awards-season campaigning barely existed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026