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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

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Even so, it has detained more than a dozen vessels for unauthorized anchoring this year, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

The NBC presenter, one of the most recognisable figures on morning television in the US, had temporarily stepped away from her anchoring duties after her mother's disappearance.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He puts his other hand on my waist like he’s anchoring us.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon