Synonyms for

Detached

Verb / dɪˈtætʃt / / di:ˈtætʃt / Another word for detached — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not connected; separated

Synonyms & similar words

degage uncaring comeaway uninvolved comeoff setapart unaffectionate attached attach separated free detach isolated disconnected separated isolated unattached disengaged unconnected unfastened loose distant removed uncoupled apart unhooked unlinked disjoined divorced sequestered aloof withdrawn

Synonyms by register

Formal

impartial objective dispassionate unemotional

Informal

cool unfazed laid-back aloof

Literary

serene equanimous unperturbed

Antonyms

involved attached concerned interested biased emotional connected

Common collocations

  • detached observer
  • detached attitude
  • detached manner
  • detached analysis
  • detached from reality
  • detached from emotions
  • detached view

Word family

noun detachment
verb detach
adjective detached
adverb detachedly

Usage note

Often used to describe an objective or unemotional approach. Can sometimes imply a lack of empathy or connection.

Example sentences

  1. The boat became detached from the dock.
  2. The teacher detached the poster from the wall.
  3. The dog was detached from its leash.
  4. The astronaut detached from the spaceship and floated into space.
  5. She detached herself from the group and went for a walk.

Quotes

  • I feel detached from my work, from my friends, from my life. Like I'm living in a movie but the plot is all jumbled. - Gillian Flynn
  • Detachment is not that you should own nothing, but that nothing should own you. - Ali ibn abi Talib
  • The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy... we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other. - Meryl Streep

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