Attachment and Break

Opposite meaning words

Attachment noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Break is an antonym for attachment.

Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.

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Attachment is an antonym for break in topics: fissure, change from friendly to unfriendly relationship, lucky happening, interruption of activity.

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

emotional	emotional attachment	emotional break
complete	complete attachment	complete break
certain	certain attachment	certain break
true	true attachment	true break
Other adjectives: single, small, actual, real, massive, little, new, possible, apparent, temporary, last, extended.

His great attachment to them causes to break down, but what appears to be a soul transfers from him to Lightning, just like what happens with other such quests.

Source: Video Game / Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
He takes the job and the pair become close friends, eventually agreeing to have sex — just sex, with no further attachment — while they're on a break from romance.

Source: Film / Friends with Benefits

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