ANCHORS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of anchor

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

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as in backbones

something or someone to which one looks for support my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis

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anchors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of anchor

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

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as in lands

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

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Recent Examples of anchors

Noun

But despite this, they were still conceived of as being located within the mounds themselves, real-world anchors for these strange, marvelous realms. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 The New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is honoring longtime WBZ-TV News anchors Lisa Hughes and David Wade with a prestigious award. — Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Back then, Baier faced stiff competition within the network from straight-news anchors like Chris Wallace and Shepard Smith. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 The two Miami-Dade deals appear to be part of a broader push by Publix to acquire shopping centers where its supermarkets are the main anchors. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Depending on the route, manufacturers can add protective layers and steel-wire armoring to help the cable withstand demanding conditions, particularly in shallower waters where anchors and fishing equipment pose greater risks. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Rising in hexagonal or octagonal forms amidst low-rise dwellings, these pagodas stand as emotional anchors of hometown memory. — Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Along with the Vancouver Art Gallery (a former court house) and the nearby Hotel Georgia, the Hotel Vancouver is one of the three anchors that determined how downtown Vancouver was built, and how the neighborhood behaves today. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 With just four weeks until the midterm elections, MS NOW anchors are taking their shows to key battleground states of Maine, Ohio, Georgia, Texas and Michigan. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

The display features a tent filled with clowns, body parts hanging from a tree and a central pumpkin patch that anchors the display. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere, Akira Back brings the eponymous celebrity chef's Korean-Japanese cooking to Hanoi, while Kumihimo offers polished Japanese fare and JW Café anchors the hotel's all-day dining. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 The five-story brick structure anchors the historic Rockbund neighborhood, a charming area near the iconic Bund riverfront with an impressively high concentration of Art Deco buildings. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Outerwear anchors the collection with an oversized parka jacket, oversized satin bomber jackets and wool-blend Chesterfield Coats ranging from $198 to $368. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The Georgian mansion that anchors the country estate in Berkshire, about 40 miles west of central London, dates to around 1730, though the history of the land goes back much further. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 That idea anchors the foundation’s flagship program, Wesley Leaders. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 This is the second novel written by journalist Vallés, a veteran newscaster who anchors the evening news on Spanish broadcaster Antena 3. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Located just outside the Hornets players’ locker room hallway, the Lexus Lounge anchors the event-level club offerings, providing a hospitality space for nearly 600 court-adjacent ticket holders. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors

Noun

Members of the media were given a walkthrough of Nightmares early Thursday morning, leading to plenty of shrieks from area newscasters.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of newscasters

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The structural backbones of the phalanges are 3D-printed from PLA, while soft silicone interfaces provide friction and compliance when the fingers contact a branch.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
More specifically, insects are invertebrates (animals without backbones) and are part of the arthropod phylum, which also includes spiders, crabs, and centipedes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of backbones

Noun

After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Definition of broadcasters

Verb

Unique to the mid-top is a metal hook that fastens its collar strap, replacing the plastic hook traditionally seen on the Air Force 1 Mid.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

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Paul Ryzak, who docks his charter boat under the bridge, says his business has been negatively impacted by the construction.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026