Definitions and Examples of detached, unstuck, separated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Separated or disconnected from something; not fixed or attached.
Example
The painting was detached from the wall and needed to be rehung.
Not stuck or adhered to something; able to move freely.
Example
The door was unstuck after applying some lubricant to the hinges.
Moved or kept apart from something or someone else; not connected or joined.
Example
The twins were separated at birth and only reunited years later.
Key Differences: detached vs unstuck vs separated
- 1Detached implies a physical separation or disconnection from something.
- 2Unstuck implies that something was previously stuck or adhered but is now free to move.
- 3Separated implies a distance or lack of connection between two things or people.
Effective Usage of detached, unstuck, separated
- 1Daily Life: Use these antonyms to describe objects that are no longer attached or stuck together.
- 2Crafts and DIY: Use these antonyms to describe materials that need to be separated or detached for a project.
- 3Science and Technology: Use these antonyms to describe the behavior of particles or substances that are no longer adhered to each other.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adhered are detached, unstuck, and separated. These words describe the opposite of sticking or attaching to something. Use them in daily life, crafts and DIY, and science and technology contexts to describe objects, materials, or particles that are no longer attached or stuck together.
