attaches

VERB

join, fasten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add adhere affix connect fix hook up link secure stick tie

STRONG

annex append bind couple prefix rivet unite

WEAK

hitch on hitch up hook on latch onto make fast slap on tag on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach disconnect forget let go loose loosen lose remove separate unfasten unfix untie

STRONG

disjoin divide

WEAK

disunite divorce sever take away

VERB

socially join

Synonyms

STRONG

accompany affiliate associate combine enlist

WEAK

become associated with join forces with latch onto sign on with sign up with unite with

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid disconnect disjoin divide part separate

WEAK

detach disunite divorce remove sever take away unfasten

VERB

attribute, ascribe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate assign connect put send

STRONG

allot appoint associate consign designate detail earmark impute lay name place second

WEAK

invest with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep

STRONG

neglect retain withhold

WEAK

detach disconnect disjoin disunite divorce remove separate sever take away unfasten

Example Sentences

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"The Chinese government attaches great importance to this trend," the embassy said in a statement, pledging closer cooperation with Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

However, gruelling downhill sections of mountain hikes can cause discomfort to the skin where the prosthetic attaches and pressure on the knee.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Instead, it attaches to lipid membranes, especially the inner membrane of the cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Erdogan "stressed the importance that Turkey attaches to the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and the crucial nature of the security of energy supply," his office said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“This is my gift to Humphrey. This extension attaches to his cage and makes it bigger. Now you’re all going to help me build Humphrey his holiday present: his very own playground.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney