ATTACHED Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈtacht

Definition of attached

as in inclined

having a liking or affection was rather attached to her old stuffed animals

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verb

past tense of attach

as in affixed

to cause (something) to hold to another you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue

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as in appointed

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty attached the colonel to the new regiment

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as in confiscated

to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes

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Recent Examples of attached

Adjective

The primary suite includes an attached bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026 Try to have a plan but don’t become too attached to it either. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

And despite him picking out a sparkler grandeur in size, Ronaldo recalled that Rodríguez was more focused on the meaning behind his proposal than the rock attached to it. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 His DeLind Fine Art Appraisals sticker was still attached to the back of the framed artwork. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached

Adjective

The post also includes vintage photos of each artist as musically inclined children.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Elizabeth, less inclined to anatomize herself in writing, remains the more mysterious force.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclined

Verb

Its board members are appointed by Illinois’ governor and Chicago’s mayor.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appointed

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One order prevented federal agents from moving detainees out of state within seventy-two hours of being arrested; another demanded that the government return confiscated belongings to released detainees.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscated

Adjective

While Bauer has many fond memories of living in Hinsdale for so long, her granddaughter, Amelia, offered her own of her grandmother.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
In January 2021, Hassan told Vulture of her fond memories from filming, spilling the beans on the cast’s lively group chat and frequent mini-reunions.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fond

Verb

Wisconsin is experiencing its largest outbreak in decades, while Georgia health officials are working to contain a cluster tied to a metro Atlanta day care center.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of tied

Verb

To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The last time he was nominated for an Oscar, today’s monthslong grind of awards-season campaigning barely existed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominated

Adjective

Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
August’s full sturgeon moon will align with a partial lunar eclipse this week, producing a stunning cosmic sight for sky-gazers.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026