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Synonyms for anchor in English

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anchor:

anchor [the ~] noun

  1. the anchor
    the anchor; the rawlbolt; the wall anchor; the wall tie
  2. the anchor
    the anchor; the mainstay; the crutch
  3. the anchor
    – a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving 1
    the anchor; the ground tackle
    – a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving 1
  4. the anchor
    – a central cohesive source of support and stability 1
    the anchor; the backbone; the mainstay; the keystone; the lynchpin; the linchpin
    – a central cohesive source of support and stability 1
    • anchor [the ~] noun
      • faith is his anchor1
    • backbone [the ~] noun
    • mainstay [the ~] noun
    • keystone [the ~] noun
      • the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money1
    • lynchpin [the ~] noun, British
    • linchpin [the ~] noun, American
      • he is the linchpin of this firm1
  5. the anchor
    – a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute 1
    the anchor; the anchorman; the anchorperson
    – a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute 1
  6. the anchor
    – A location or selection of text in a file that you name for reference purposes. Bookmarks identify a location within your file that you can later refer or link to. 2
    the anchor; the bookmark
    – A location or selection of text in a file that you name for reference purposes. Bookmarks identify a location within your file that you can later refer or link to. 2
  7. the anchor
    – A format code in a desktop publishing or word processing document that keeps an element in the document, such as a figure or a caption or a label associated with the figure, in a certain position in the document. The anchored object is generally attached to another element in the document. 2
    the anchor; the object anchor
    – A format code in a desktop publishing or word processing document that keeps an element in the document, such as a figure or a caption or a label associated with the figure, in a certain position in the document. The anchored object is generally attached to another element in the document. 2

to anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)

  1. to anchor
    – fix firmly and stably 1
    to anchor
    – fix firmly and stably 1
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)
      • anchor the lamppost in concrete1
    to moor; to tie up; to fasten
    • moor verb (moors, moored, mooring)
    • tie up verb (ties up, tied up, tying up)
    • fasten verb (fastens, fastened, fastening)
  2. to anchor
    – fix firmly and stably 1
    to anchor; to ground
    – fix firmly and stably 1
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)
      • anchor the lamppost in concrete1
    • ground verb (grounds, grounded, grounding)
  3. to anchor
    – secure a vessel with an anchor 1
    to anchor
    – secure a vessel with an anchor 1
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)
      • We anchored at Baltimore1
    to moor
    • moor verb (moors, moored, mooring)
  4. to anchor
    – secure a vessel with an anchor 1
    to anchor; to cast anchor; drop anchor
    – secure a vessel with an anchor 1
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)
      • We anchored at Baltimore1
    • cast anchor verb (casts anchor, casted anchor, casting anchor)
  5. to anchor
    to anchor; to cast anchor
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)
    • cast anchor verb (casts anchor, casted anchor, casting anchor)
  6. to anchor
    – To manipulate an interface element, such as a toolbar, so that it maintains the relative position to the anchored edges, when the display orientation or size changes. 2
    to anchor
    – To manipulate an interface element, such as a toolbar, so that it maintains the relative position to the anchored edges, when the display orientation or size changes. 2
    • anchor verb (anchors, anchored, anchoring)

Conjugations for anchor:

present
  1. anchor
  2. anchor
  3. anchors
  4. anchor
  5. anchor
  6. anchor
simple past
  1. anchored
  2. anchored
  3. anchored
  4. anchored
  5. anchored
  6. anchored
present perfect
  1. have anchored
  2. have anchored
  3. has anchored
  4. have anchored
  5. have anchored
  6. have anchored
past continuous
  1. was anchoring
  2. were anchoring
  3. was anchoring
  4. were anchoring
  5. were anchoring
  6. were anchoring
future
  1. shall anchor
  2. will anchor
  3. will anchor
  4. shall anchor
  5. will anchor
  6. will anchor
continuous present
  1. am anchoring
  2. are anchoring
  3. is anchoring
  4. are anchoring
  5. are anchoring
  6. are anchoring
subjunctive
  1. be anchored
  2. be anchored
  3. be anchored
  4. be anchored
  5. be anchored
  6. be anchored
diverse
  1. anchor!
  2. let's anchor!
  5. anchored
  6. anchoring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "anchor":

  1. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving1
  2. a central cohesive source of support and stability1
    • faith is his anchor1
  3. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute1
  4. secure a vessel with an anchor1
    • We anchored at Baltimore1
  5. fix firmly and stably1
    • anchor the lamppost in concrete1
  6. A location or selection of text in a file that you name for reference purposes. Bookmarks identify a location within your file that you can later refer or link to.2
  7. A format code in a desktop publishing or word processing document that keeps an element in the document, such as a figure or a caption or a label associated with the figure, in a certain position in the document. The anchored object is generally attached to another element in the document.2
  8. To manipulate an interface element, such as a toolbar, so that it maintains the relative position to the anchored edges, when the display orientation or size changes.2

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