attached
adjective
at·tached ə-ˈtacht 
1
: connected or joined to something
see the attached document
a house with an attached garage
2
: emotionally connected : having strong feelings of affection or connection
These are happy and well-adjusted children who are very attached to their adoptive family.
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: permanently fixed when adult
attached barnacles
Synonyms
- affected
- fond
- inclined
- partial
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Please fill out the attached application. Please see the document attached. The house has an attached garage. We both became very attached to the cat.
Recent Examples on the Web As a company grows, people unconsciously become attached to the way things have been done until that point. Frederick Daso, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 This is the raw stuff with names, addresses, family ties, and more attached, not the normal trove of numbers the Census Bureau rolls out. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 Or think of someone who tries a severe diet only to become more attached to junk food. Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Dead leaves usually remain attached to the dead branch; the tree looks like it was scorched by fire. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Basically, the Jazz felt confident letting Gobert try to disrupt Doncic, enabling them to remain attached to Dallas’ cadre of shooters — who went a collective 9 of 23 in the final 12 minutes. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Feb. 2022 But folks might not want to become too attached to a find. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022 According to the state fire marshal, the family of four living there was awakened by their two dogs barking and discovered a fire in the attached garage of the house in the 3100 block of Tucker Road around 3 a.m. Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 The attached three-bedroom guesthouse, known as the Eye, reportedly has the best vistas of all. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 See More
Frederick Daso, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 This is the raw stuff with names, addresses, family ties, and more attached, not the normal trove of numbers the Census Bureau rolls out. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 Or think of someone who tries a severe diet only to become more attached to junk food. Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Dead leaves usually remain attached to the dead branch; the tree looks like it was scorched by fire. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Basically, the Jazz felt confident letting Gobert try to disrupt Doncic, enabling them to remain attached to Dallas’ cadre of shooters — who went a collective 9 of 23 in the final 12 minutes. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Feb. 2022 But folks might not want to become too attached to a find. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022 According to the state fire marshal, the family of four living there was awakened by their two dogs barking and discovered a fire in the attached garage of the house in the 3100 block of Tucker Road around 3 a.m. Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 The attached three-bedroom guesthouse, known as the Eye, reportedly has the best vistas of all. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1734, in the meaning defined at sense 2
attached 1 of 2
adjective
as in inclined
having a liking or affection was rather attached to her old stuffed animals Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inclined
- affected
- fond
- partial
- big on
- enamored
- enraptured
- infatuated
- eager
- excited
- gone (on)
- enthusiastic
- desirous
- gung ho
- keen
- mad (about)
- crazy (about or over)
- nuts (about)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- averse
- indifferent
- cool
- allergic
- uninterested
- hostile
- apathetic
- contemptuous
- alienated
- disdainful
- disinclined
- scornful
- antagonistic
- disaffected
- disenchanted
- antipathetic
- estranged
attached
2 of 2verb
1
as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue Synonyms & Similar Words
- affixed
- tied
- glued
- connected
- clipped
- fastened
- strapped
- linked
- adhered
- fixed
- pinned
- bent
- stuck
- clamped
- tacked
- stapled
- pasted
- screwed
- latched
- harnessed
- clasped
- cinched
- riveted
- hung
- hanged
- lashed
- tackled
- shackled
- nailed
- bolted
- clenched
- clinched
- plastered
- yoked
- toggled
- reattached
- laced
- united
- joined
- hasped
- coapted
- resecured
- refastened
- refixed
- reaffixed
- buttoned
- battened
- belayed
- did up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- detached
- separated
- divided
- unhooked
- severed
- disconnected
- unfastened
- split
- divorced
- dissociated
- uncoupled
- undid
- parted
- disjoined
- broke up
- dissevered
- loosened
- sundered
- disjointed
- disunited
- unlinked
- loosed
- untied
- unbound
- unyoked
- unlashed
- unfixed
2
as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty attached the colonel to the new regiment Synonyms & Similar Words
- appointed
- nominated
- assigned
- named
- constituted
- placed
- designated
- commissioned
- detailed
- inducted
- created
- delegated
- installed
- authorized
- selected
- elected
- chose
- instituted
- ordained
- crowned
- anointed
- consecrated
- inaugurated
- destined
- deputed
- deputized
- drafted
- invested
- enthroned
- made
- instated
- handpicked
- throned
- singled (out)
- voted (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dismissed
- discharged
- removed
- expelled
- fired
- ejected
- displaced
- threw out
- deposed
- dethroned
- evicted
- ousted
- unseated
- overthrew
- blackballed
- unmade
- uncrowned
3
as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes Synonyms & Similar Words
- confiscated
- sequestered
- seized
- usurped
- expropriated
- appropriated
- commandeered
- garnisheed
- preempted
- arrogated
- took over
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rendered
- released
- delivered
- relinquished
- surrendered
- handed over
- yielded
- ceded
- forfeited
- gave up
- turned over