AFFIXES Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

affixes

verb

present tense third-person singular of affix

as in attaches

to cause (something) to hold to another affix a first-class stamp to the envelope

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Recent Examples of affixes Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

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attaches

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This small-but-mighty alarm attaches easily to a keychain or can be kept in your pocket, and provides an opportunity to create a diversion by emitting a piercing siren and flashing strobe light.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026
To the firms credit, the filing attaches its own warning label, noting that the figure measures neither the ability to service liabilities nor book value per share.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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