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What is another word for Attachment? – 298 Attachment Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    addition adjunct appendage accessory accompaniment supplement annexe appendage accessory addendum adjunct annexe appurtenance augmentation complement concomitant extra fixture fitting ingredient part postscript rider subsidiary suffix tailpiece component constituent element fixture fitting ingredient member module section subsection subset unit affiliate ally associate companion concomitant friend partner relation relative satellite subordinate subsidiary supporter adherent devotee disciple enthusiast fan follower member supporter adherent attendant companion dependant hanger-on satellite shadow appendage attachment fitting fixture part piece portion section segment annexe extension wing add-on extra option component constituent element ingredient member module unit particle piece portion section segment

    Meaning of Attachment

    A thing which is attached or joined to something else

    Definitions

    • The state of being attached to something or someone
    • * A feeling of affection or loyalty to a person, place, or thing
    • * A document or file attached to an email or other digital message
    • * A part or component that is attached to a larger whole

    Etymology of Attachment

    The word "attachment" comes from the Old French word "attachier", meaning "to fasten" or "to bind"
    It is derived from the Latin words "ad" meaning "to" and "tangere" meaning "to touch"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a physical or emotional connection between people or things

    Example Uses

    • The attachment on the email contained a virus that damaged the recipient's computer
    • * Her attachment to her family was clear in the way she cared for them
    • * The company's attachment to traditional methods was holding it back from innovating

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    detachment separation disconnection isolation independence self-sufficiency autonomy freedom release liberty unattachment non-attachment indifference aloofness distance disaffection estrangement abandonment rejection dismissal removal elimination exclusion exclusionism individualism insulation solitude seclusion disengagement withdrawal retirement secession repudiation renunciation abnegation relinquishment

    Related Nouns

    accessory accompaniment supplement component constituent element ingredient member module unit particle piece portion section segment affiliate ally associate companion concomitant friend partner relation relative satellite subordinate subsidiary supporter adherent devotee disciple enthusiast fan follower dependent hanger-on shadow appendage fitting fixture part appendage attachment fitting fixture add-on extra option extension wing annexe

    Related Verbs

    attach detach connect disconnect join separate unite divide bind unbind tie untie fasten unfasten affix remove add remove supplement complement augment diminish reduce increase decrease expand contract affiliate associate ally companion support adhere devote follow accompany attend follow

    Related Adjectives

    attached detached connected disconnected joined separated united divided bound unbound tied untied fastened unfastened affixed added removed supplementary complementary augmented diminished reduced increased decreased expanded contracted affiliated associated allied companionable supportive adherent devoted enthusiastic fanatical dependent subordinate subsidiary supportive supplementary accessory additional extra optional annexed appended attached connected linked joined united integrated incorporated combined merged blended mixed affiliated associated allied related relevant pertinent applicable connected correlated corresponding associated accompanying attendant concomitant incidental accessory supplementary complementary additional extra optional annexed appended