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drop anchor

VERB
arrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear enter land reach report show up take place turn up visit
STRONG
access alight attain buzz disembark dismount hit show
WEAK
barge in blow in bob up breeze in bust in check in clock in drop in fall by fall in get to hit town make it make the scene pop in pop up pull in punch the clock roll in sign in sky in wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal depart fail go hide leave lose miss
STRONG
abandon
WEAK
disappear
VERB
dock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anchor berth hook up moor rendezvous tie up
STRONG
join unite
WEAK
link up put in
Antonyms
WEAK
set sail ship out
VERB
halt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate
STRONG
balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait
WEAK
blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day close down come to an end cool it cut short draw up hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in stand still
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge
STRONG
carry out do restart
WEAK
carry on forge forward push speak smoothly
VERB
land
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dock settle touch down
STRONG
alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump
WEAK
bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon flatten out get down level off light on make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down
Antonyms
WEAK
ascend take off
VERB
marry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
join wed
STRONG
ally associate bond combine conjoin conjugate contract couple espouse knit land link match mate merge pledge promise relate tie unify unite yoke
WEAK
become one get hitched get married lead to altar one plight one's troth settle down take vows tie the knot walk down aisle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide separate
STRONG
break detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce fail loosen lose part uncouple unfasten

Example Sentences

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Yes, we know yachts don’t “park,” they drop anchor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

Ships have been asked to drop anchor if necessary.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

Malaysia's transport ministry in a statement said the port's operator had decided to decline the ship's intention to drop anchor there "in order not to violate any sanctions".

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2022

Typically, a ship would be given specific instructions from port managers on where to drop anchor, and its position would be closely monitored.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

“Is this where we’ll drop anchor, Captain, and take all the men on shore?”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone