ATTACHMENTS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

attachments

noun

plural of attachment

as in passions

a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone I doubt that there's any permanent attachment between the two teenagers

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as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment bought a grinder attachment for the kitchen mixer

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Recent Examples of attachments Avoid downloading unsolicited statement attachments or documents that claim to come from the agency. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 And people who avoid attachments with others have the next lowest levels of problematic social media use, according to the study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One and involving 555 Americans ages 18 to 79. — CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 After all, Disney has spent nearly a century demonstrating that people can develop extraordinary emotional attachments to things that aren’t actually alive. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 This includes emails, secure notes, credit card details, documents, file attachments, passwords, passkeys, and any other information. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Research shows that parentified children are more prone to forming unhealthy attachments. — Parents, 17 Oct. 2026 The sleek, low-profile hubs, retrofitted to the top of the pole, can host several attachments, including sensors that alert if the streetlamp falls or, in some cases, the Flock Safety Falcon cameras that have stirred controversy over surveillance. — Sophia Lebowitz, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Field workers using tablets with high-precision positioning attachments can now scan open utility trenches before they’re backfilled. — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Each style features archival details like period-correct buttons, hair-on-hide patches and suspender attachments on the jean. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Their passions and delusions strengthen through their symbiosis.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of passions

Noun

The fashion double act perfectly fit the rhythm of a musician whose personal style has become increasingly eclectic, oscillating between oversized sportswear, collegiate staples, rare archival finds, and extraordinarily expensive accessories.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
The roughly 2,000-square-foot store carries women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from names including Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Chloé, Khaite and Loewe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of accessories

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This significant fact indicates to this writer that the affections of the fair fans seem to be switching from those big strong men who rescue them from all sorts of situations, to an esthetic young chap who can give them a dancing thrill.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Letts makes the most of his brief screen time as a manipulator whose petty genius lies in creating an artificial scarcity for his affections.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of affections

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This is because both options provide access to capital based on the value of a business’s assets rather than relying on profitability or owner credit scores.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of options

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Panel-ready appliances, dedicated pantry zones, pullout storage and smarter drawer organization all solve the same basic problem, which is having too many things fighting for too little usable space.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Home Harvest is the latest contender in this indoor smart garden space, with two appliances designed to turn microgreens, herbs, and salads into something halfway between a countertop convenience and a gardening project.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

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Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

Definition of devotions

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