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Anchor

🔄 Synonyms of "Anchor"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
linchpinnoun	(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
lynchpinnoun	Alternative form of linchpin. [A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.]
backbonenoun	(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
mainstaynoun	A chief support.
cast anchorverb	(nautical) To drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship.
anchormannoun	(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
anchorpersonnoun	The primary reporter on a television news broadcast.
ground tacklenoun	(nautical) Equipment, such as anchors, cables, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.
drop anchorverb	(nautical) To release the anchor of a ship or boat, allowing it to fall to the bed of a body of water and thereby securing the vessel in place.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anchor"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
ground tacklenoun	(nautical) Equipment, such as anchors, cables, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.
cast anchorverb	(nautical) To drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship.
drop anchorverb	(nautical) To release the anchor of a ship or boat, allowing it to fall to the bed of a body of water and thereby securing the vessel in place.
linchpinnoun	(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
groundnoun	The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
lynchpinnoun	Alternative form of linchpin. [A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.]
anchormannoun	(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
anchorpersonnoun	The primary reporter on a television news broadcast.
mainstaynoun	A chief support.
backbonenoun	(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
kedgenoun	(nautical) A small anchor used for warping a vessel.
mooringnoun	A place to moor a vessel.
berthagenoun	A place for mooring vessels in a dock or harbor.
anchoragenoun	(nautical) A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
wharfnoun	(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.
pivotnoun	(figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
bungeenoun	An elastic cord tied to the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.
polenoun	Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
cannonballnoun	(diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.