Connected and Detached

Connected

Connected adjective - Joined or linked together.

Detached is an antonym for connected.

Detached

Detached adjective - Not physically attached to another unit.
Usage example: a detached garage on the side of the house

Connected is an antonym for detached in topics: aloof, disconnected.

Nearby Words: detach, detachment, detaching, detachable, detacher

Both words in one sentence

  • He keeps himself connected to the troops as well as he can from his detached station, even picking up how to bugle the reveille.
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