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

What analysts' buyout models say Despite such valuation anchors, analysts are split on how much a financial sponsor might pay for the company and what Global Payments and its long-term shareholders might accept. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Jim Acosta and Katie Couric, two popular former mainstream TV anchors, will team up to host a live stream from the University of Virginia, and have booked guests including Rahm Emanuel, Pete Buttigieg and Tara Setmayer. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, along with the left wing organization’s leaders, have been willing to engage with its anchors even as Fox News opinion hosts paint them as dangerous radicals. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 As with past elections, the anchors will serve as the masters of ceremonies, so to speak, calling the races, asking the analysts and correspondents for their thoughts, and throwing to reporters in the field. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026 Anyone who has watched Election Day coverage in the past has probably heard anchors or analysts refer to the exit polls. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 These incidents typically involved ships that dragged their anchors over unusually long periods of time. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 Some supporting players go underutilized (Jack as well as the scheming, wannabe power couple, Oscar and Enid), while unworthy regulars become story anchors entrusted with too much emotional weight. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 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

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Hüller, who anchors the film’s emotional arc, had been widely expected to compete in lead. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Hannah Arendt never developed a general theory of friendship, yet the concept, as this study shows, anchors much of her political thought. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 The rug anchors the space, so trading it out often makes an existing sofa feel more intentional and tied into the rest of the furniture. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 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

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

Noun

Sorkin has written, among other things, a show about Democrats with actual backbones.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Also with a real understanding that girls and women are the backbones not just of our families, but our communities and our democracy.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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