Synonyms of attach
58 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for attach is connect. Other synonyms of attach are hook, fix, yoke, annex and hitch. The opposite of attach is disengage.
Synonyms and similar words for attach
verbTo fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
- connectTo join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
- annexTo attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
- affixTo attach.
- unite
- assemble
- associateTo connect or join together; combine.
- bewedTo unite closely and intimately; join.
- bind
- claspTo shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
- clinchTo set closely together; to close tightly.
- combine
- conglomerate
- conglutinate
- conjoin
- construct
- couple
- entwine figurativelyTo twist or twine around something (or one another).
- fay
- fixTo attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
- graft
- hitchTo attach, tie or fasten.
- hookTo attach a hook to.
- inosculateTo unite.
- interlink
- join
- joint
- knit figuratively
- knotTo unite closely; to knit together.
- link
- marry figuratively
- piece together
- piecen
- pinion
- put together
- splice
- wed figuratively
- yokeTo join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull...
- accouple obsoleteTo join; to couple.
verbTo adhere; to be attached.
- clingTo adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and...
- stickTo become or remain attached; to adhere.
- adhere
- bond
- cleave
- cohere formal
- glue figurativelyTo cause something to adhere closely to; to cause to follow attentively.
- hug
- stick together
- stick withTo follow or adhere to.
verbTo connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; with to.
- chalk up toTo attribute or account for something; to ascribe.
- drawTo attribute (something) to a person or thing; to ascribe.
- imputeTo attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.
- accreditTo ascribe; attribute; credit with.
- ascribe
- attributeTo ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.; to affix.
- chargeTo impute or ascribe.
- layTo impute; to charge; to allege.
- put down toTo ascribe; to assume to be the cause of a situation.
- repose obsoleteTo regard (something) as being embodied in another thing; to ascribe, to attribute.
Opposite of attach
verbTo fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
Meaning of attach
- verb To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
- verb To adhere; to be attached.
- verb To include an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).
attach in other languages
Questions about synonyms of attach
- What is another word for attach?
- Attach has 58 synonyms on Word.ws, such as connect, hook, fix, yoke, annex, hitch, associate and knot.
- What is the opposite of attach?
- The opposite of attach is disengage. Other antonyms of attach are separate.
- What does attach mean?
- Attach means to fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
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