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

If starry galaxies are like bright ships on a cosmic sea, then supermassive black holes are like their dark anchors. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Count New York University, Mount Sinai-Union Square Hospital, Zeckendorf Towers and other residential high rises as anchors as well. — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

On Monday, July 27, Sheinelle Jones and Savannah Sellers co-hosted the first two hours of Today in the co-anchors’ absences. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Aniston and Witherspoon, who executive-produce and star as anchors on the show, took to social media to share some parting words for the bittersweet news. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

The genetic setpoint won’t move, but consistent behavioral anchors can shift your rhythm by a meaningful amount. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

But online competition and shifting consumer buying habits eroded its business starting in the late ’90s, and over the following years its three anchors — JC Penney, Macy’s and Sears — all left. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

All of this comes after security measures have been taken to protect the anchors in the wake of the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026

Verb

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

His third-act monologue alone anchors Nolan’s most breathtaking narrative turn. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Walker versus Petersen lands on the prelims, but the rest of that group anchors a UFC Abu Dhabi main card built on contenders rather than big names. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

King said Maria Tash, the piercing and jewelry brand that anchors the space, has had a record year. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026

For instance, Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che have been on the show for 13 and 12 seasons, respectively; Mikey Day, a writer behind some of SNL‘s most popular sketches in recent years, for 10. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Winter guests will enjoy gathering around the midcentury fireplace that anchors the living room, while an outdoor firepit simulates the same experience for spring and summer visitors. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026