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Synonyms of detach

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for detach is disengage. Other synonyms of detach are allocate and unfasten. The opposite of detach is attach.

Synonyms and similar words for detach

verbTo take apart from; to take off.

  • disengageTo release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks.

verbTo separate for a special object or use.

verbTo come off something.

verbMore synonyms

  • unfastenTo detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.
  • deadhereTo detach (from).
  • earmarkTo designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.

Opposite of detach

verbMore antonyms

  • attachTo fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

Meaning of detach

  1. verb To take apart from; to take off.
  2. verb To separate for a special object or use.
  3. verb To come off something.

Full definition of detach

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Questions about synonyms of detach

What is another word for detach?
Detach has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disengage, allocate and unfasten.
What is the opposite of detach?
The opposite of detach is attach.
What does detach mean?
Detach means to take apart from; to take off.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: detach (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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