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

Instead of dexterous hands, Threehalves uses quick-connect tool interfaces that supply 12-volt, 18-volt, or 48-volt electrical power along with pressurized air directly to attached equipment. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Walls are mostly up on the store, which includes a large warehouse and an attached distribution center. — Rose Evans august 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Filming began in January in London and Rome, and with no distributor yet attached, the film is expected to land a buyer and arrive in the next calendar year. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 In a video later shared to her TikTok, the priest reaches out a hand with a piece of cloth attached. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached

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Adjective

Of course, with Aegon still breathing, the High Septon is less inclined than ever to anoint a woman in defiance of the deeply patriarchal Faith of the Seven.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
And with the midterm elections quickly approaching, both sides of the aisle appear inclined to push off the fight for now.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclined

Verb

Prosecutors said David William Denton used a pocket torch to vandalize and burn a Jewish mezuzah scroll affixed to the doorway of the center.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of affixed

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With another peak in the ’80s thanks to films like Risky Business and Top Gun, the sunglasses continue to dominate pop culture today—just ask rapper A$AP Rocky, who was appointed the brand’s first-ever creative director in 2025.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of appointed

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Reuters — The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had watched violent content online, police said on Sunday, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The car is believed to have been confiscated by German forces and shipped back to Berlin.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of confiscated

Adjective

Many customers came over to the table to pick up a shirt and share the many fond memories of the eatery with Wong-Young.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Moreover, few of us have deeply fond memories of the bricks and mortar aspects of our education.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fond

Verb

Rogers Centre is tied for the 10th-highest park factor for home runs (111) since 2025.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of tied

Verb

She was nominated for a Genie Award for her performance in the supporting actress category.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
That delay also explains why McConaughey has had other projects that filmed later on, like Paul Greengrass’ Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus, already reach the public.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominated

Adjective

While Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower, creating an unusual back-to-back celestial spectacle.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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