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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After having arrived back in Boston last week to embark on his second season as Bruins’ head coach, Marco Sturm flashed his trademark beaming smile from behind his desk at Warrior Ice Arena.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Musgraves is set to embark on the Middle of Nowhere Tour in promotion of the album, with shows scheduled throughout Europe, North America and Oceania from August to February.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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