Synonyms of detaching

detaching 1 of 2

noun

as in disengaging

Related Words

• disengaging
• parting
• separation
• unfastening
• untying
• unbinding
• liberation
• unfettering
• emancipation
• freedom
• release

Dissimilar Words

• bond
• cord
• cement
• tie
• link
• attachment
• connection
• union
• knot
• linkage
• joint
• yoke
• ligature
• nexus
• fastening
• sympathy
• affection
• hookup
• fondness
• linkup
• tie-up

detaching

2 of 2

verb

present participle of detach

1

as in removing

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

• removing
• dividing
• separating
• splitting
• resolving
• disconnecting
• dissociating
• severing
• disassociating
• pulling
• divorcing
• disengaging
• parting
• decoupling
• disentangling
• tearing
• uncoupling
• isolating
• disjoining
• ramifying
• sundering
• untying
• unfastening
• unraveling
• rupturing
• disuniting
• ripping
• segregating
• unlinking
• disjointing
• fracturing
• rending
• dissolving
• disintegrating
• insulating
• disassembling
• breaking up
• secluding
• unyoking
• dissevering
• sequestering
• decomposing
• riving
• dissecting
• cleaving
• cutting off
• fragmenting
• subdividing
• breaking
• segmenting
• bisecting
• partitioning
• fractionating
• bifurcating
• cutting
• halving
• dichotomizing
• quartering
• penetrating
• lacerating
• puncturing
• incising
• trisecting
• breaking down
• slashing
• slitting
• perforating
• rifting
• gashing
• notching
• fractionalizing
• fragmentizing
• fragmentating

Dissimilar Words

• mixing
• combining
• connecting
• assembling
• blending
• associating
• coupling
• attaching
• mingling
• binding
• closing
• sticking
• accumulating
• merging
• cementing
• welding
• linking
• joining
• fusing
• fastening
• consolidating
• uniting
• filling
• repairing
• knitting
• healing
• sealing
• sewing
• plugging
• agglutinating
• unifying
• patching
• stitching
• suturing
• mending
• darning

2

as in withdrawing

to avoid engaging with or participating in something

They were reticent people, completely detached from social life.

Related Words

• disengaging
• withdrawing
• disentangling
• fleeing
• flying
• pulling away
• shrinking
• recoiling
• flinching
• retreating
• abandoning
• evacuating
• leaving
• vacating
• departing
• retiring
• climbing down
• backtracking
• backing down
• receding
• quitting
• bowing out
• chickening (out)
• pulling out
• backpedaling
• falling back
• backing away
• dropping back
• going

Dissimilar Words

• confronting
• facing
• defying
• breasting
• daring
• braving
• advancing
• brazening
• outbraving
• bearding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detaching

Noun

There have been at least 38 reports of and reviews mentioning the bristle detaching from the brushes, Weber said, and four reports of people who swallowed the metal bristles and sough medical treatment to remove them from their throat or digestive tract. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

An issue with a solid rocket booster motor detaching during launch on the second flight, though, delayed that certification until March 2025. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026

The recall comes six months after Tesla and the NHTSA recalled roughly 46,000 Cybertrucks that were at risk of a trim panel detaching. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

As of October 23, the company had received 158 reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, including six minor burn injuries. — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

Verb

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

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

Clean the Mouthpiece, Straw, and Lid After detaching the straw, use a straw cleaning brush or a pipe cleaner to thoroughly scrub it with a mild detergent. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Shortly after, Waldorf's placenta had trouble detaching. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Visual effects company Weta created the effect of Vecna’s head detaching from his body. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Waldorf’s placenta was having trouble detaching. — Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 26 May 2026

The potential supercycle is detaching the chipmaking sector from the rest of the market. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 11 May 2026

There have been reports of the zipper slider detaching while in use in the United Kingdom. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026