an act of attaching or the state of being attached.

a feeling that binds one to a person, thing, cause, ideal, or the like; devotion; regard

a fond attachment to his cousin; a profound attachment to the cause of peace.

something that attaches; a fastening or tie

the attachments of a harness; the attachments of a pair of skis.

an additional or supplementary device

attachments for an electric drill.

Law . seizure of property or person by legal authority, esp. seizure of a defendant's property to prevent its dissipation before trial or to acquire jurisdiction over it.

something attached, as a document added to a letter.

noun

alienation , animosity , aversion , dislike , divorce , enmity , estrangement , hate , hatred , opposition

noun

adapter , bond , clamp , connection , connector , coupling , fastener , joint , junction , link , tie , accessory , accoutrement , addition , adjunct , annex , appendage , appurtenance , auxiliary , extension , extra , fitting , fixture , part , supplement , affinity , amore , attraction , case , crush , devotion , fidelity , fondness , friendship , hankering * , liking , love , loyalty , partiality , possessiveness , regard , shine * , tenderness , weakness , yen * , affection , adherence , adjunct appendage , allegiance , devotedness , distress , engagement , inclination , lien , seizure