DETACHES Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

detaches

verb

present tense third-person singular of detach

as in removes

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.

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as in disengages

to avoid engaging with or participating in something They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.

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Recent Examples of detaches In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket. —

Ben Coxworth may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026 Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds. —

Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 The exoskeleton detaches from the base, supporting the circular design goal. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025 The first option is Velcro or elastic that easily attaches and detaches from the bottom of your mattress. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 Placental abruption occurs when the placenta detaches, either partially or completely, from the uterine wall before child birth. —

Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 An early step in leaf senescence is formation of what’s called the abscission layer — a corky layer of cells that forms where the leaf petiole eventually detaches from the branch. —

Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025

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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.

— Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026