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The Meaning of affix
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(n.) That which is affixed; an appendage; esp. one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.
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(v. t.) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
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(v. t.) To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
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(v. t.) To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
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(v. t.) To fix or fasten figuratively; -- with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground.
Synonyms
Attach
,
annex
,
subjoin
,
adjoin
,
connect
,
fasten
,
unite
,
append.
Antonyms
Detach
,
disunite
,
separate
,
remove
,
disengage
,
unfasten.
Rhymes
bix
,
bricks
,
brix
,
chicks
,
chopsticks
,
clicks
,
cliques
,
conflicts
,
crucifix
,
cyrix
,
demographics
,
depicts
,
dickes
,
dicks
,
dix
,
fix
,
flicks
,
fricks
,
frix
,
graphics
,
hicks
,
hix
,
inflicts
,
intermix
,
kicks
,
knicks
,
micrographics
,
mix
,
nicks
,
nix
,
nyx
,
picks
,
pix
,
politics
,
predicts
,
pricks
,
reprographics
,
ricks
,
six
,
slicks
,
sticks
,
styx
,
summagraphics
,
ticks
,
tics
,
tricks
,
vicks
,
wickes