Attach (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be attached.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Antonyms

• Detach

Hypernyms

• Tie
• Link
• Link Up

Hyponyms

• Couple On
• Pin Up
• Enter
• Stick On
• Couple Up
• Catch
• Paste
• Infix
• Introduce
• Band
• Supplement
• Peg Down
• Hang On
• Secure
• Tag On
• Mark
• Tackle
• Tack
• Limber Up
• Tack On
• Link
• Fix
• Add On
• Affix
• Label

Related Words

• Attachment (noun)
• Attachable (adjective)

Meaning ²

Be attached; be in contact with.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Adjoin
• Meet
• Contact

Related Words

• Attach To (verb)
• Attachment (noun)
• Attachable (adjective)

Meaning ³

Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Confiscate
• Sequester
• Impound
• Seize

Hypernyms

• Take

Hyponyms

• Garnishee
• Distrain
• Condemn

Related Words

• Attachment (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Antonyms

• Detach

Hypernyms

• Conjoin

Hyponyms

• Stick To
• Bind
• Hold Fast
• Bond
• Stick

Related Words

• Attach To (verb)
• Attachment (noun)
• Attachable (adjective)

Meaning ⁵

Create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Tie
• Bind
• Bond

Hypernyms

• Relate

Hyponyms

• Befriend
• Fixate

Related Words

• Attachment (noun)