Attached — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈtacht/ at·tached

Meaning & Definition of Attached

Attached (adjective)

  1. connected or joined to something
  2. emotionally connected, having strong feelings of affection or connection
  3. permanently fixed when adult

Attached (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a liking or affection

    "was rather attached to her old stuffed animals"

    similar: affected, fond, inclined, partial, big on
    related: crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about), desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen
    opposite: allergic, averse, disinclined
    near: apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

Attached (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (something) to hold to another

    "you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue"

    similar: affixed, bent, fastened, fixed
    related: adhered, bolted, cinched, clamped, clasped, clenched, clinched, clipped, glued, harnessed, hasped, hung, laced, lashed, latched, nailed, pasted, pinned, plastered, riveted, screwed, shackled, stapled, strapped, stuck, tacked, tackled, tied, toggled, yoked, coapted, connected, joined, linked, united, reaffixed, reattached, refastened, refixed, resecured, battened, belayed, buttoned, did up
    opposite: detached, undid, unfastened, unhooked
    near: broke up, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, separated, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unlinked, unyoked, loosed, loosened, unbound, unfixed, unlashed, untied

  2. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "attached the colonel to the new regiment"

    similar: appointed, assigned, commissioned, constituted, designated, detailed, named, nominated, placed
    related: authorized, delegated, deputed, deputized, anointed, consecrated, created, inaugurated, inducted, installed, instated, instituted, invested, made, ordained, crowned, enthroned, throned, chose, destined, drafted, elected, handpicked, selected, singled (out), voted (in)
    opposite: discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired
    near: blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated

  3. to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority

    "attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes"

    similar: confiscated, expropriated, sequestered
    related: garnisheed, appropriated, arrogated, preempted, usurped, commandeered, seized, took over
    near: ceded, delivered, forfeited, gave up, handed over, released, relinquished, rendered, surrendered, turned over, yielded

Related Entry: Attach (verb)

Attach is a different word from Attached. The synonyms below are for attach, not for attached.

  1. to cause (something) to hold to another

    "you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue"

    similar: affix, bend, fasten, fix
    related: adhere, bolt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clip, glue, hang, harness, hasp, lace, lash, latch, nail, paste, pin, plaster, rivet, screw, shackle, staple, stick, strap, tack, tackle, tie, toggle, yoke, coapt, connect, join, link, unite, reaffix, reattach, refasten, refix, resecure, batten, belay, button, do up
    opposite: detach, undo, unfasten, unhook
    near: break up, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke, loose, loosen, unbind, unfix, unlash, untie

  2. to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

    "attached the colonel to the new regiment"

    similar: appoint, assign, commission, constitute, designate, detail, name, nominate, place
    related: authorize, delegate, depute, deputize, anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain, crown, enthrone, throne, choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
    opposite: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
    near: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

  3. to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority

    "attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes"

    similar: confiscate, expropriate, sequester
    related: garnishee, appropriate, arrogate, preempt, usurp, commandeer, seize, take over
    near: cede, deliver, forfeit, give up, hand over, release, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield

Related Entry: Attached (to) (verb)

Attached (to) is a different word from Attached. The synonyms below are for attached (to), not for attached.

  1. as in connected (with), communicated (with)

    similar: communicated (with), connected (with), linked (with), abutted, adjoined, bordered (on), butted (on or against), flanked, fringed, joined, marched (with), neighbored, skirted, touched, verged (on), bounded, embraced, encircled, enclosed, fenced, lined, margined, rimmed, surrounded, contacted, converged, met

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attached

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attached:

affected, fond, inclined, partial, big on, affixed, bent, fastened, fixed, appointed, assigned, commissioned, constituted, designated, detailed, named, nominated, placed, confiscated, expropriated, sequestered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Attached

Words with the opposite meaning of Attached:

allergic, averse, disinclined, detached, undid, unfastened, unhooked, discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired

Related Words for Attached

crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about), desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen, adhered, bolted, cinched, clamped, clasped, clenched, clinched, clipped, glued, harnessed, hasped, hung, laced, lashed, latched, nailed, pasted

Near Antonyms of Attached

apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged, broke up, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, separated, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unlinked

Origin & Etymology of Attached

First known use: 1734

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Attached

Frequently Asked Questions about Attached

What does "Attached" mean?

"Attached" means connected or joined to something. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: connected or joined to something. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Attached"?

Other words for "Attached" include affected, fond, inclined, partial, big on, affixed, bent and fastened. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attached" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attached"?

There are 112 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attached". Common alternatives include affected, fond, inclined, partial, big on, affixed, bent, fastened, fixed and appointed.

What is the opposite of "Attached"?

Antonyms of "Attached" include allergic, averse, disinclined, detached, undid, unfastened, unhooked and discharged. Near antonyms include apathetic, cool, indifferent and uninterested.

How do you use "Attached" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attached" in a sentence: "was rather attached to her old stuffed animals"; "you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue"; "attached the colonel to the new regiment".

Is "Attached" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Attached" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Attached" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Attached"?

"Attached" is pronounced /ə-ˈtacht/ and divided into syllables as at·tached.