Showing results for anchoring. Search instead for unchoking.

anchoring

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It gives the exoskeleton strength, helps shield the body, and provides anchoring points for muscles.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

A ditty anchoring one of Explosive Media’s most popular videos, “L.O.S.E.R.,” tops a Spotify playlist that it created.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Hamza Imtiaz, an engineer at semiconductor design firm Semidynamics, acknowledged some awkwardness when it came to anchoring someone from the opposite gender but none when helping hoist the boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The crowd roared when Wilson got introduced for the one-lapper, then the star closed the show by anchoring the Bulldogs’ 4x400 relay, which won in 3:09.14, the second-fastest all-time at Arcadia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Two hind legs hinge onto the field anchoring it in place.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera