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Synonyms & Antonyms of detaching
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in separation, disengaging
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detaching
verbpresent participle of detach
Synonyms & Antonyms of detaching (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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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- breaking up,
- decoupling,
- disassociating,
- disconnecting,
- disjoining,
- disjointing,
- dissevering,
- dissociating,
- disuniting,
- dividing,
- divorcing,
- parting,
- ramifying,
- resolving,
- severing,
- splitting,
- sundering,
- uncoupling,
- unlinking,
- unyoking
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2
to avoid engaging with or participating in something
- They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.
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