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detached

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/adjective2 syllables

Detached means: being or feeling set or kept apart from others.

Synonyms for detached30

adjective, as in being or feeling set or kept apart from others

isolated, separated, set-apart, separate

adjective, as in showing lack of emotional involvement

degage, uninvolved, unconcerned

adjective, as in used of buildings; standing apart from others

freestanding, separate, semidetached

adjective, as in lacking affection or warm feeling

unaffectionate, uncaring, unloving

adjective, as in no longer connected or joined

separated, unconnected

adjective, as in not fixed in position

free, unfixed

also used for detached

distinct, unattached, discrete, disparate, loose, sundry, objective, unbiased, candid, cold, clinical, egal, equal, equitable, evenhanded

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Opposites of detached

attached

What does detached mean?6

adjective

1

being or feeling set or kept apart from others“she felt detached from the group”

2

showing lack of emotional involvement“adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair”

3

used of buildings; standing apart from others“detached houses”

4

lacking affection or warm feeling“an uncaring person”

5

no longer connected or joined“a detached part”

6

not fixed in position“the detached shutter fell on him”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with detached?8

one syllable

matchedscratchedsnatchedhatchedpatched

two syllables

attacheddispatchedunmatched
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Detached in a sentence

  • When your hair is detached, it suits your face so much better.LoverofEnglish
  • Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife.Scott
  • He lived detached from all the troubles of our family.marcelostockle
  • Sami dreamed that his shadow detached from his feet and started chasing him.OsoHombre
  • You look so much more beautiful and you look prettier with your detached hair.LoverofEnglish
  • Having your hair detached makes you look so much prettier.LoverofEnglish
  • My aunt lives in a detached house in the countryside.Lillith
  • Do you feel detached from those around you?Nuel

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