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Synonyms of anchor
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
- the news anchor coordinated the reports of the correspondents from around the state
Synonyms for anchor
- anchorperson,
- newscaster,
- newsreader
- [chiefly British]
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2
something or someone to which one looks for support
- my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis
Synonyms for anchor
- buttress,
- dependence
- (also dependance),
- mainstay,
- pillar,
- reliance,
- standby
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anchor
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of anchor (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to put securely in place or in a desired position
- used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground
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- extract,
- prize,
- pry,
- pull,
- root (out),
- tear (out),
- uproot,
- wrest,
- yank
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2
to stop at or near a place along the shore
- we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of anchor was before the 12th century
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