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1. detachment
noun. ['dɪˈtætʃmənt, diːˈtætʃmənt'] the act of releasing from an attachment or connection.
Synonyms
- disengagement
Antonyms
- decrease
- increase
Etymology
- détachement (French)
- -ment (French)
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Rhymes with Retinal Detachment
- attachment
- catchment
Sentences with retinal-detachment
1. Noun Phrase
A retinal detachment is when any part of the retina detaches from the back of the eye.
2. Noun Phrase
Not all cases of retinal detachment have a happy ending.
3. Noun Phrase
Many different triggers are potentially at fault for retinal detachment in the canine world.
4. Noun Phrase
If you have a retinal detachment, you will be referred to a retinal specialist for surgical repair.
2. detachment
noun. ['dɪˈtætʃmənt, diːˈtætʃmənt'] avoiding emotional involvement.
Synonyms
- withdrawal
Antonyms
- connectedness
- joint
Etymology
- détachement (French)
- -ment (French)
3. detachment
noun. ['dɪˈtætʃmənt, diːˈtætʃmənt'] a small unit of troops of special composition.
Synonyms
- rearguard
- army unit
- flanker
- picket
- press gang
- provost guard
- bodyguard
Antonyms
- association
- integration
- keep
- respect
Etymology
- détachement (French)
- -ment (French)
4. detachment
noun. ['dɪˈtætʃmənt, diːˈtætʃmənt'] the state of being isolated or detached.
Synonyms
- insularism
- insulation
- isolation
Antonyms
- deconcentrate
- destabilize
- enable
- loosen
Etymology
- détachement (French)
- -ment (French)
5. detachment
noun. ['dɪˈtætʃmənt, diːˈtætʃmənt'] coming apart.
Synonyms
- alteration
- separation
- rupture
- breakup
- severance
- breach
- change
- modification
- break
- rift
Antonyms
- deceleration
- death
- tightening
- loosening
Etymology
- détachement (French)
- -ment (French)
6. retinal
noun. ['ˈrɛtənəl'] either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light.
Synonyms
- pigment
- rhodopsin
- visual purple
- retinene