ANCHORING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

anchoring

verb

present participle of anchor

as in securing

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 landing

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

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Recent Examples of anchoring People sail near container ships anchoring near the Bab al-Mandeb strait off Yemen this month. — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 That set of complementing traits paired perfectly with Karl-Anthony Towns as Robinson could bring a different dynamic to the floor— anchoring defensive units and adding extra possessions for the offense to take advantage of. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Citing the arrest affidavit, Law&Crime reported that Simpson allegedly approached another boat at a high rate of speed and circled the vessel several times before anchoring about 10 feet away. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But as the pandemic raged, writing was the only thing anchoring me to life. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 San Diego's only regular starting pitchers are Michael King and Walker Buehler, forcing the team to throw three bullpen games per rotation turn with Griffin Canning, Randy Vásquez and Germán Márquez anchoring the outings. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 By existing within this duality on Scared of Heights, the singer pushes himself forward while firmly anchoring himself in the red dirt he was raised on. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 To build a system that can flex under geopolitical pressure, firms should consider anchoring advanced manufacturing and high value components in markets where capabilities are strongest, often in Mainland China, Japan, Korea, or Taiwan. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026

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The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
In the election that July, the Labour Party dominated, securing a third of the vote and 411 seats.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

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After the image of Rhaenyra jumping to her own death and landing on spikes, Rhaenyra sees a depiction of her on the Iron Throne with blood streaming down from the crown on her head and surrounded by dragon flames.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Moore then began acting in TV and films before being landing her most famous role.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of landing

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One or both landers will take part in next year’s Artemis III, a docking rehearsal in orbit around Earth.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Both states have laws in place requiring employers to give voters time off work to cast their ballots without docking their pay.

— Rashad Alexander August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of docking

Verb

The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026
Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.

— Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

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