To Detach

1. (transitive) To take apart from; to take off.

to detach the tag from a newly purchased garment

2. (transitive, military) To separate for a special object or use.

to detach a ship from a fleet, or a company from a regiment

3. (intransitive) To come off something.

Now that the zipper has detached, my winter coat won't keep me very warm.

Synonyms[edit]

• (take apart from): disengage, unfasten; see also disconnect or deadhere
• (separate for a special object or use): allocate, earmark; set apart
• (come off something): fall off

Antonyms

• attach