GRAFTED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

grafted

verb

past tense of graft

as in attached

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Recent Examples of grafted Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026 If the tree is grafted, ensure that the graft union (the swollen point on the trunk) remains above the soil line. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026

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Bale was cast as Patrick Bateman in the film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ American Psycho, with Mary Harron attached to direct.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
Just look at the sleeve of XXXXX, the latest in her Giger-esque series of covers featuring cyborg-like beings, where her body is attached to what looks like some kind of tank or ship.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of attached

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Rodriguez has his boxing belts affixed to a wall near the rear of the restaurant.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Thus, attention that might have been devoted to local coping mechanisms or new business opportunities was peeled away and newly affixed to the Prime Minister and his stalwart scientific advisors.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of affixed

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Citizen Bank Park’s 116 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks tied for fourth.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator later determined the newborn died by homicide, finding that the child died from entrapment after being placed and tied inside a plastic trash bag beneath bloody paper towels and other garbage.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of tied

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In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Pauline Astier added 19 points for the Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu had 15.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of added

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In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
That distinction — embedded rather than inserted — is why the format is being marketed as clinical-adjacent without the downtime or bleeding of an in-office treatment.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of inserted

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Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
This results in a concentrated stream of CO₂, which can then be compressed and injected into permanent underground geological storage.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of injected

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First-year coach Tosh Lupoi has overhauled the staff, the roster has been infused by more than 30 transfers and the expectations are rising for a program that has won more than seven games just once in the past 10 seasons.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The gin is produced using the traditional discontinuous, indirect steam distillation method on a base of Italian grain alcohol, allowing each botanical to be infused gradually and with precision.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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