Synonyms of anchors

anchors 1 of 2

noun

plural of anchor

1

as in newscasters

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 & Similar Words

• newscasters
• broadcasters
• reporters
• announcers
• newsreaders
• correspondents
• commentators
• anchorpersons
• journalists
• anchormen
• coanchors
• anchorwomen
• telecasters
• stringers
• newspeople
• interviewers
• newswomen
• newsmen
• foreign correspondents
• newshounds
• linkmen
• newsies

2

as in backbones

something or someone to which one looks for support

my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backbones
• pillars
• mainstays
• standbys
• buttresses
• crutches
• spines
• sinews
• reliances
• dependences
• props
• anchorages
• right hands
• refuges
• stays
• harbors
• handmaidens
• bolsterers

anchors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of anchor

1

as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position

used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secures
• fastens
• clamps
• hitches
• catches
• sets
• fixes
• moors
• embeds
• implants
• stuffs
• lodges
• wedges
• entrenches
• ingrains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loosens
• unfastens
• pulls
• looses
• extracts
• tears (out)
• roots (out)
• unfixes
• unlooses
• prizes
• uproots
• unloosens
• yanks
• pries
• wrests

2

as in lands

to stop at or near a place along the shore

we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lands
• docks
• arrives
• makes port
• grounds
• beaches
• harbors
• berths
• reaches
• moors
• ties up
• debarks
• turns up
• shows up
• disembarks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• launches
• sails
• embarks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anchors

Noun

Just as a morning show producer may prep the anchors to discuss what’s trending that day, brand studios want to be able to jump on those trends, too. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Sunspot regions act like magnetic anchors, creating structures that can appear as spikes or streamers extending in different directions. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The best farmers markets in America have grown into weekend rituals, tourist stops and community anchors that pull tens of thousands of visitors on peak days. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Consistency in wake time anchors the circadian rhythm and is considered non-negotiable. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Here’s a look at 10 photos from the Today show anchors’ vacations in recent years. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The disruption extended far beyond the classroom, leaving communities to absorb the loss of institutions that had long served as neighborhood anchors. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Defensive tackles Tyrique Tucker and Mario Landino return as anchors inside, while the Hoosiers also added Kansas State edge transfer Tobi Osunsanmi from the transfer portal. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Evening news viewers expect the anchors to deliver headlines, but not necessarily to use them as jumping-off points for analysis. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Sophomore Amelia Felus anchors the defense, helping offset the loss of senior midfielder Zoe Panzica to a season-ending knee injury. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

In the double-height living room, a monumental polished-stone fireplace anchors the space, while a freestanding cylindrical wine display transforms bottle storage into a sculptural element in the dining area. — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Music Room An original print of rock legend Jerry Garcia from local Heart of Gold Gallery—gifted by Susan to her husband for his 50th birthday—anchors the music room. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Chris Jones anchors a defense that must improve over last season despite being in the top ten in several categories. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Consistency anchors the circadian rhythm and is essentially non-negotiable. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

The Colony location is inside the Nebraska Furniture Mart, a large home furnishing store that anchors the Grandscape shopping, restaurant and entertainment center. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Its steel entry door opens to the main level, where the kitchen anchors the open floor plan, according to the property listing. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

The park’s iconic Botanical Building, which anchors a tranquil lily pond, recently reopened to the public after being closed for construction for nearly three years, and houses a collection of rare plants, ferns, orchids, and palms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026