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

The vehicle’s engine and transmission were detached, lying on the ground in front of the rest. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Heritage Auctions shared pictures of Skywalker’s prop that sold on July 15, showing the character’s hand, which was detached from the wrist, holding on to the lightsaber. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Orion and the Artemis III crew will stay docked with Starship for about a day before detaching to begin preparations for their return to Earth. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026

With everyone else, she was detached, her behavior unimpeachable. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026