detach (Meaning)
detach (v)
cause to become detached or separated; take off
separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
come to be detached
detach (v. t.)
To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach; as, to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party.
To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language; as, to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment.
detach (v. i.)
To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of detach
Synonyms:
- break
- notch
- halve
- puncture
- fractionalize
- tear
- disintegrate
- unyoke
- cut off
- dissolve
- dissect
- fragmentize
- perforate
- quarter
- penetrate
- fragmentate
- break down
- cleave
- rend
- slash
- partition
- incise
- cut
- lacerate
- bisect
- rive
- rip
- rift
- fragment
- subdivide
- fracture
- insulate
- trisect
- seclude
- bifurcate
- disassemble
- slit
- disjoint
- sequester
- rupture
- decompose
- break up
- segment
- dichotomize
- fractionate
- segregate
Antonyms:
detach Sentence Examples
- Please detach the document from the email and send it separately.
- The soldier had to detach from his unit and embark on a solo reconnaissance mission.
- It's important to detach emotionally when making difficult decisions.
- She felt the need to detach herself from toxic relationships for the sake of her mental health.
- The spacecraft will detach from the booster rocket once it reaches orbit.
- He decided to detach the old wallpaper before applying a fresh coat of paint.
- It's crucial to detach from work occasionally to avoid burnout.
- The company decided to detach from its current marketing strategy and explore new approaches.
- She carefully detached the fragile butterfly from the net before releasing it back into the wild.
- The surgeon had to detach the damaged ligament before repairing it.
FAQs About the word detach
cause to become detached or separated; take off, separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment, come to be detachedTo part; to sepa
divide, separate, split, resolve,remove, uncouple, disengage, dissever, disunite, decouple
assemble, couple, mingle, associate, connect, attach, blend, combine, connect, associate
Please detach the document from the email and send it separately.
The soldier had to detach from his unit and embark on a solo reconnaissance mission.
It's important to detach emotionally when making difficult decisions.
She felt the need to detach herself from toxic relationships for the sake of her mental health.
