AFFIXED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

affixed

verb

past tense of affix

as in attached

to cause (something) to hold to another affix a first-class stamp to the envelope

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Recent Examples of affixed Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 On bottom, Sombr sported glossy leather slacks that sat low on his hips, affixed with a silver belt chain that provided texture. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026 At the time it was seized, it allegedly was observed to have an empty 10-round magazine affixed within the pistol grip, according to state police. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Four actors, affixed with in-ear monitors, occupy different seats as testimony is elicited, provided and undermined. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 After the restaurant chain nixed its signature yellow color, items were sold in red and white containers with the company logo affixed to them. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The plate number is offset to the right, allowing space for the optional decal to be affixed on the left. — Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 10 Sep. 2026 If the President gets his way, gold seals will be affixed to the outside of the finished building before the legal disputes are resolved. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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Stellantis There's also all the homologation and regulatory hurdles attached to having something that flits between being a passenger-car and a light truck.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Most practice systems model authorization as a yes or no attached to a code, which is why this change cannot be entered correctly.

— JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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In both instances, the ad from Never Going Back PAC, a group tied to Trump’s political operation, shows Lizer’s photo on screen while displaying Nez’s name.

— Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
The Yankees’ title drought, tied for the longest since 1923, is the fault of many — players (including Judge) and decision-makers alike.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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