	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for detach?

Need synonyms for detach? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

To separate or disconnect two previously attached parts or objects

To separate for a special object or use

To cut oneself off from a group or society

To cut or trim to a short length, especially hair

To stop following on social media

To break up into small pieces as the result of impact

To dismiss from a job

To cease, or cause to cease, being dependent on (something)

To pull out of, or cease to participate in, a deal, agreement or position

… more ▼

Verb

▲

To separate or disconnect two previously attached parts or objects

consider out of context

remove from context

consider in isolation

withdraw the affections of

lose the affection of

push away

turn off

drive a wedge between

ghettoize^US

ghettoise^UK

reach a parting of the ways

go in different directions

move in different directions

tell somebody it's over

analyse^UK

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

polarise^UK

polarize^US

analyze^US

pit against one another

create a schism in

cause a rift between

cause disagreement among

take off in all directions

split down the middle

dissolve your marriage

end your marriage

cancel one's marriage

split up with

split from

annul one's marriage

nullify one's marriage

part from

part company with

separate from

more ❯

“They were unable to pull the 3,000-pound anchor to get separation between the two vessels and thus needed to detach the anchor.”

Verb

▲

To separate for a special object or use

“There is something rather magical in the way helicopters effortlessly detach themselves from the ground and spiral up into the sky.”

Verb

▲

To cut oneself off from a group or society

“The individual in quest of his salvation tends to detach himself from the world.”

Verb

▲

To cut or trim to a short length, especially hair

axe^UK

ax^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

more ❯

Verb

▲

To stop following on social media

Verb

To break up into small pieces as the result of impact

fall apart at the seams

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

come apart at the seams

break into tiny pieces

collapse inwards

crash in

sink inwards

come down about one's ears

split asunder

break open

break into

smash into smithereens

go in different directions

take off in all directions

clear out

move in different directions

dip beneath the horizon

more ❯

Verb

▲

To dismiss from a job

ax^US

axe^UK

give someone the boot

give the bum's rush

throw out on your ear

give someone their marching orders

give someone the push

make redundant

defrock

usurp

give someone the sack

give someone the bullet

give someone their cards

give the old heave-ho

succeed

bump

give someone their notice

transplant

come after

step into the shoes of

knock out of position

change the position of

give someone the pink slip

give someone the big E

reorganize^US

give someone his or her walking papers

bring about the downfall of

reorganise^UK

throw someone out on their ear

give someone their P45

force to give up work

step into someone's boots

more ❯

Verb

▲

To cease, or cause to cease, being dependent on (something)

ax^US

axe^UK

restrain oneself from

give something a miss

resist the temptation to

knock something on the head

have nothing to do with

bring to a standstill

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

more ❯

Verb

▲

To pull out of, or cease to participate in, a deal, agreement or position

stop participating in

give something a miss

form a splinter group

turn back on

break from

defect from

separate oneself from

have nothing more to do with

more ❯

	Find more words!








detach
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

What is another word for detach?

Need synonyms for detach? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Related Words and Phrases

See Also