WEIGH (ANCHOR) Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

weigh (anchor)

verb

Definition of weigh (anchor)

as in to embark

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embark

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Next month, the singer will embark on the European leg of the trek, which concludes December 12 at Stockholm, Sweden’s Avicii Arena.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Perhaps nobody understands what Strong is about to embark on more than UConn assistant coach Nykesha Sales, a dynamic freshman on UConn’s first national championship team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

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