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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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Once in the port, it will drop anchor at sea to ensure its continuing isolation.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Profit growth has been the anchor for this bull market, Kabra said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, said he thought Powell would remain, adding that it "would help preserve institutional continuity, anchor the existing communication approach, and provide a stabilizing counterweight during the transition."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Indoor shopping centers with one or more anchor stores were known as shopping malls, or malls.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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