ATTACHING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

attaching

verb

present participle of attach

as in affixing

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

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as in appointing

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 confiscating

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 attaching By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 In general, the process works by first anesthetizing the insect and then attaching electrodes to its brain and sensory organs. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 The spiders build their conical traps around dusk by attaching silk tension lines to a leaf, a task that can take as long as four hours. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Studies on the psychology of saving have found attaching tangible milestones to financial planning, such as a goal to buy a home, tend to instill better savings habits in young people. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Miami could free up more money by trying to find a taker for Nikola Jovic’s four-year, $62 million contract, which likely would require the Heat attaching one or multiple draft picks. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Solbakken’s decision likely came down to not attaching as much value to first spot as there usually would be. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Stablecoins move into the back office Mosta is a small name attaching itself to a very large shift. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Interestingly, a molecular scaffold was created by attaching tiny hydrocarbon chains to its carbon skeleton. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026

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That sounds simple, but the complexity of counting calories went mainstream recently, when a lawsuit accused the maker of David protein bars of affixing labels that misrepresent how many calories and how much fat the products contain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
The Cubs are honoring his unwavering dedication by permanently affixing his name to his Section 18 seats.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of confiscating

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The last-place Angels have lost seven consecutive games, tying their longest losing streak of the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Ogwumike will make her 11th All-Star appearance, tying three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi for second most in WNBA history.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of tying

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He’s gravitated toward Democrats with a record of performing well statewide, and party leaders fear nominating someone too far outside the mainstream in Maine, one of the top Senate battlegrounds of the 2026 cycle.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
While these victories may not matter in deep-blue districts, Liasson says some Democrats are worried that swing states and districts could be nominating candidates who are too far left to win.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026

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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of assigning

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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.

— Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.

— Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026