ANCHORED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

anchored 1 of 2

adjective

as in clamped

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verb

past tense of anchor

as in fastened

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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as in landed

to stop at or near a place along the shore we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde

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Recent Examples of anchored

Adjective

In 2011, an anchored boat packed with sleeping tourists sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay, killing 12 tourists from nine countries, including two Americans. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Oman on Sunday. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2026 The Golden Knights play a center-release system, where their defensemen don’t travel above the tops of circles, and both defensemen stay anchored close to their net, and their center does most of the work. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Outrage over the remarks has grown as the Angels remain anchored at the bottom of the standings. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026 An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 May 2026 The new barrier panels would be installed on top of the existing concrete barriers with anchored metal plates spaced about 20 feet apart. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition. — Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026

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More than 1,500 ships remain idle in the Persian Gulf and hundreds more are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, according to the paper. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 July 2026 Carrier contracts, and indeed carrier marketing, are built around the annual upgrade cycle, with 12-, 24-, or 36-month iPhone contracts firmly anchored to Apple's regular launch window. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Photos and video from the area showed flames and smoke plumes rising over the ground station’s antenna array, anchored by a 230-foot-diameter (70-meter) radio dish and a collection of smaller 112-foot (34-meter) antennas. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 Crown will direct global brand strategy, marketing and licensing for Cosabella, operating the brand through a licensing model anchored by best-in-class partners. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 For 30-plus years, Cataldi anchored Philadelphia’s morning sports talk radio show, his daily dose of unfiltered honesty giving voice to a fan base that could never be accused of being a little bit sunny. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The 5-foot-11 defender anchored the Orlando City U18 team that won the 2025 Generation adidas Cup. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 After all, a vacation should be anchored in open-minded whimsy and blissful R&R, much like trying out a divisive trend or relishing the effortless elegance of a breezy pair of pants. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 2026 More details about the TV coverage The NBC Sports coverage is anchored by do-it-all presenter Mike Tirico. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored

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Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag.

— Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of embedded

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The memorial has a bronze marker fastened to the marble wall.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Icelandic poet, novelist and essayist Andri Snær Magnason was tasked with commemorating Ok, his words etched into copper and fastened to rock uncovered by the glacier’s retreating ice.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of fastened

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Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.

— Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022

Definition of bonded

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Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
The Death Riders slid in a Shillelagh, and David Finlay secured the weapon to use it on Juice Robinson for the win.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Aesha has to briefly leave dinner service to help with the anchor, and despite the loud party boats, the darkness, and the trauma, the boat is docked with no further damage.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Of those, 55,200 are docked in Miami-Dade, where they are joined by hundreds of yachts purchased oversees and registered under foreign flags.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelenskyy siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelensky siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of entrenched

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Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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