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

Initial laboratory testing identified three designs capable of binding to IgE and 20 that could detach it from immune cells. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that AI stocks have become detached from financial fundamentals, pushing markets to precarious highs. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

However, the mural was detached and transferred to canvas in 1899 following the dispersal of the estate and then divided into eight fragments. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The robotic vehicle's initial drogue parachute deployed successfully, but its main parafoil detached during deployment, leaving the prototype unable to slow its descent before crashing into the ground, according to ESA officials. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026