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  • present participle of detach.

detaching

NOUN
breaking
Synonyms
STRONG
detachment dividing parting partition separation
Antonyms
STRONG
attachment
WEAK
union
NOUN
division
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distribution
STRONG
analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjuncture dismemberment dissolution disunion divorce parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection severance subdivision vivisection
WEAK
breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing disparting disseverance distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up
Antonyms
STRONG
attachment combination connection union
WEAK
accord agreement juncture system unification unison unity whole
NOUN
severance
Synonyms
STRONG
analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjunction disjuncture dismemberment dissolution distribution disunion divorce divorcement parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection separation split subdivision vivisection
WEAK
breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing disparting disseverance disseverment distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up
Antonyms
STRONG
attachment closing closure combination connection juncture marriage union

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Dr. Kiat explains that feathers grow over two to three weeks before detaching from the blood supply and becoming nonliving material.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Weiss is of the opinion that CBS is on the cusp of unlocking a new golden age of journalism, and that this is achievable only by detaching the network from party lines.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

Investigators have said the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during takeoff.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

They administered a sedative before carefully detaching him and applying a tight bandage to the wound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

There were sounds coming from behind the Castle Rock Listening carefully, detaching his mind from the swing of the sea, Ralph could make out a familiar rhythm.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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