Synonyms for attachment
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Affection
affection, love, friendship, tenderness, regard, fondness, passion, liking
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
- n. 2
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
I have such an attachment towards my fiancé!
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- attachments → adhesions, adherences, devotions, clingings…
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An attachment in machinery is some mechanism that can be brought into optional connection with the principal movement; a hemmer is a valuable attachment of a sewing-machine.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- devotion The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
- clinging We are still clinging to the dreams of our youth.
- affection She has a great affection for her little brothers.
- bond We must complete the bond by the end of this year.
By length
- 4 letters
- love1, bond1
- 6 letters
- regard2, liking2
- 7 letters
- passion2, trailer2, adjunct2
- 8 letters
- addition3, distress2, junction2, devotion3, fidelity4, clinging2, adhesion3, fondness2, addendum3
- 9 letters
- affection3, accessory4, adherence3, appendage3, fastening3
- 10 letters
- friendship2, tenderness3
- 11 letters
- devotedness
- 13 letters
- accompaniment4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regard2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- attachement
- Italiano
- attaccamento
- Español
- afectuosidad
- Català
- afecte