Synonyms of detach

detach

verb

1

as in to remove

to take (something) away from or off of something else to which it is joined

Detach the lower portion of the invoice and send it back with your payment.

Related Words

• remove
• divide
• separate
• split
• resolve
• disconnect
• disassociate
• dissociate
• disengage
• sever
• decouple
• uncouple
• pull
• disentangle
• disjoin
• part
• disunite
• unlink
• dissever
• untie
• unfasten
• isolate
• ramify
• divorce
• unravel
• sunder
• segregate
• tear
• rend
• rip
• disjoint
• insulate
• break up
• rupture
• unyoke
• disassemble
• dissolve
• seclude
• disintegrate
• cut off
• decompose
• fracture
• rift
• dissect
• bifurcate
• rive
• subdivide
• partition
• fragment
• fractionate
• segment
• cleave
• bisect
• break
• quarter
• sequester
• dichotomize
• halve
• penetrate
• cut
• break down
• lacerate
• perforate
• trisect
• fractionalize
• incise
• slash
• slit
• puncture
• notch
• fragmentize
• fragmentate
• gash

Dissimilar Words

• combine
• connect
• assemble
• mix
• attach
• associate
• blend
• couple
• mingle
• bind
• close
• stick
• accumulate
• fasten
• join
• merge
• consolidate
• weld
• fuse
• knit
• fill
• unite
• link
• unify
• patch
• repair
• heal
• agglutinate
• sew
• cement
• seal
• plug
• mend
• stitch
• suture
• darn

2

as in to disengage

to avoid engaging with or participating in something

They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.

Related Words

• disengage
• disentangle
• withdraw
• flee
• pull away
• shrink
• fly
• recoil
• flinch
• chicken (out)
• abandon
• leave
• evacuate
• depart
• retreat
• vacate
• retire
• back down
• bow out
• recede
• climb down
• quit
• pull out
• backtrack
• fall back
• backpedal
• drop back
• back away
• go

Dissimilar Words

• confront
• face
• dare
• breast
• defy
• brave
• beard
• advance
• brazen
• outbrave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detach

There have been four reports of eyes detaching from the teething toy, but no injuries have been reported, federal officials said. — Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The film depicts the world’s richest man as petty, narcissistic, megalomaniacal, cruel, detached from humans at a personal level (including various ex-partners and many of his children) while purporting to want to save humanity by colonizing Mars. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire, the USA TODAY Network previously reported. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

The display can also be detached and set it down with the kickstand. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026