attach vs connect
connect vs attachattach and connect both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| attach | No | No | Yes | No |
| connect | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
connect is a hypernym of
attach; that is, connect is a
word with a broader meaning than attach:
- attach: cause to be attached
- connect: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
| attach (verb) | connect (verb) |
|---|---|
| become attached | make a logical or causal connection |
| cause to be attached | join for the purpose of communication |
| be attached; be in contact with | join by means of communication equipment |
| take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces |
| create social or emotional ties | land on or hit solidly |
| plug into an outlet | |
| hit or play a ball successfully | |
| establish communication with someone | |
| establish a rapport or relationship | |
| be or become joined or united or linked | |
| be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation |
Words related to "attach"
- add on
- adhere
- adjoin
- affix
- agglutinate
- append
- attach
- attach to
- attachable
- attachment
- band
- befriend
- bell
- bind
- bond
- catch
- cleave
- cling
- clip
- cohere
- condemn
- confiscate
- conjoin
- connect
- contact
- couple
- couple on
- couple up
- detach
- distrain
- enter
- fasten
- fix
- fixate
- garnish
- garnishee
- glue
- hang on
- harness
- hinge
- hitch
- hold fast
- hook up
- implant
- impound
- infix
- insert
- introduce
- join
- label
- leech onto
- limber
- limber up
- link
- link up
- mark
- meet
- mount
- nail
- paste
- peg
- peg down
- pin down
- pin up
- relate
- ring
- saddle
- secure
- seize
- sequester
- spat
- stick
- stick on
- stick to
- supplement
- tack
- tack on
- tackle
- tag
- tag on
- take
- tape
- tether
- tie
- touch
- yoke
Words related to "connect"
- articulate
- associate
- attach
- ball
- baseball
- baseball game
- be
- bridge
- bridge over
- cerebrate
- cogitate
- collide with
- colligate
- complect
- conjoin
- connect
- connecter
- connection
- connective
- connector
- connexion
- correlate
- daisy-chain
- disconnect
- enter
- free-associate
- get in touch
- ground
- hang together
- have in mind
- hit
- hitch
- identify
- impinge on
- infix
- insert
- interact
- interconnect
- interdepend
- interlink
- interrelate
- introduce
- join
- link
- link up
- mean
- plug in
- plug into
- put through
- relate
- remember
- run into
- strike
- syndicate
- tee
- think
- think of
- tie
- tie in
- touch base
- unite
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