attaching

verbjoin, fasten
verbsocially join
verbattribute, ascribe

Synonyms for attaching

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Antonyms for attaching

connecting

adjective. joining

Word Origin & History

mid-14c. (mid-13c. in Anglo-Latin), "to take or seize (property or goods) by law," a legal term, from Old French atachier (11c.), earlier estachier "to attach, fix; stake up, support" (Modern French attacher, also cf. Italian attaccare), perhaps from a- "to" + Frankish *stakon "a post, stake" or a similar Germanic word (see stake (n.)). Meaning "to fasten, affix, connect" is from c.1400. Related: Attached; attaching.

Example Sentences forattaching

Attaching a cord to this, he let it drift to the shore, driven by the fresh wind.

He was vexed with himself for attaching so much importance to what Haldin said.

The attaching of a stone was necessary, in their experience; it was necessary now.

We replied to them by attaching a white handkerchief to the top of our mast.

At Chippenham there was a little waiting, and some loosening and attaching of carriages.

He's attaching a long fuse, so he can get out before the explosion comes.

From his book he had selected three flies and was attaching them to the leader.

In place of attaching myself to life, I detach myself from it.

Snowball had taken possession of it by attaching it to his timbers.

"You need not be afraid of my attaching too much importance to that," he said.

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More words related to attaching

adhesive

connecting