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Synonyms for attach

50 synonyms
11 antonyms
4 meanings

verb

Most common

connect bind fasten affix attribute ascribe adhere tie

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Affix — to fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively)

affix, connect, bind, fasten, fix, join, add, unite, conjoin, append, hitch, make fast, link, set, tag, annex US, annexe UK, suspend, tack, associate, knot, interlink, clasp

2. Attribute — to connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; with to

put, attribute, ascribe, attract, impute, chalk up to, assign, draw dated, repose dated

3. Stick — to adhere; to be attached

stick, adhere, hang, glue, bond, cling, cleave, cohere formal

4. Seize

seize, confiscate, impound, sequester

Other

tie, apply, charm, endear, distress, distrain, captivate

Antonyms

detach, separate, disconnect

All antonyms of attach →

Definitions

v. 1
To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
You need to attach the carabiner to your harness.
v. 2
To adhere; to be attached.
v. 3
To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; with to.
Some of the guilt must attach to the parents.
v. 4
To include an attachment with a communication (especially an email or other electronic communication).
I've attached the contract to this email.

Related words

Word family: attachment

Forms

Past participle: attached
e.g. attached → affixed, connected, fastened, fixt…

Example sentences

connect Air Algerie needs to connect Algeria to the world.
bind I'm forever lost, can't you see? I'm in a bind!
fasten If you turn around, I'll fasten your dress for you.
affix Do not forget to affix the stamp to the envelope.
attribute Why can't shape be an intimate attribute of matter?
ascribe What value should I ascribe to that statement?

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
attach		steady
connect		rising
bind		rising
fasten		steady
affix		falling
attribute		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters: put¹, set¹, add¹, fix¹, tie¹, tag¹
4 letters: join¹, link¹, draw¹, hang¹, bond¹, bind¹, glue¹, knot¹, tack¹
5 letters: stick¹, apply², charm¹, unite², seize¹, annex², cling¹, hitch¹, clasp¹, affix²
6 letters: assign², adhere², fasten², cleave¹, repose², append², annexe, endear², cohere², impute²
7 letters: connect², attract², suspend², ascribe², impound², conjoin²
8 letters: distress², distrain
9 letters: associate⁴, attribute³, sequester³, captivate³, interlink³
10 letters: confiscate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apply² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: attacher