Words Like DETACH

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETACH.

9 Alternative Words Similar to detach

1 Divide Verb      Synonym Words Like Divide
2 Part Verb      Synonym Words Like Part
3 Separate Verb      Synonym Words Like Separate
4 Attach Verb      Antonym Words Like Attach
5 Detaching Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Detaching
6 Disengage Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Disengage
7 Unsolder Verb      Hyponym
8 Break Verb      Hyponym Words Like Break
9 Unbind Verb      Hyponym Words Like Unbind

2 examples of detach

1 to detach the coats of a bulbous root from each other; to detach a man from a leader or from a party.
2 to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment

10 definitions of detach

1 To part; to separate or disunite; to disengage; -- the opposite of attach
2 To separate for a special object or use; -- used especially in military language.
3 To push asunder; to come off or separate from anything; to disengage.
4 separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
5 come to be detached
6 cause to become detached or separated; take off
7 To separate or unfasten; disconnect: detach a check from the checkbook; detach burs from one's coat.
8 To remove from association or union with something: detach a calf from its mother; detached herself from the group.
9 To send (troops or ships, for example) on a special mission.
10 To unfasten; disunite; disengage and separate, as one thing from another: as, to detach a locomotive from a train; to detach a rock from its bed; to detach the seal from a document; to detach a man from his party.
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