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anchor

[ang-ker] / ˈæŋ kər /
NOUN
something used to hold another thing securely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mainstay
STRONG
ballast bower comfort defense fastener foothold grapnel grip hold hook mooring pillar protection safeguard security staff stay support
WEAK
grappling iron kedge mud hook
Antonyms
STRONG
release
VERB
hold, be held securely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach dock fasten fix moor secure tie up
STRONG
berth catch drop imbed plant stay tie
WEAK
make port
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach disconnect loose loosen unfasten
STRONG
lose
WEAK
let go

Example Sentences

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Reading from a sheet of paper, a female anchor announced that a U.S. aircrew had ejected from a plane in southwestern Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Capital Group is already an anchor tenant in Bank of America Plaza, and it will consolidate other offices there after the sale closes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An umami anchor follows: miso, a spoonful of broth concentrate, a shower of cheese.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Their rigid structure allows them to anchor within soft polymers, adding strength while maintaining a reliable conductive network.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Ahead of him, the centaur had hauled the anchor of the Shadow Dancer and taken hold of the tiller.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell