ANCHORED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

anchored 1 of 2

adjective

as in clamped

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anchored

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verb

past tense of anchor

as in fastened

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 landed

to stop at or near a place along the shore we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde

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Recent Examples of anchored

Adjective

Lorenzo’s raft just missed the anchored catamaran, but his father, cousin and aunt weren’t as lucky. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Eligibility for health coverage, disability support, housing, and related services should remain anchored to persistent need, not to HIV status alone. — Jeff Berry, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 One leader in defining types of intelligence, Howard Gardner of Harvard University, predicted at a conference last year which types will probably remain anchored in human teaching. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 Several people were swimming from an anchored boat to Chicken Rock, a popular boat gathering and cliff jumping spot, located at the northern part of the lake in Sherman. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 In 2011, an anchored boat packed with sleeping tourists sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay, killing 12 tourists from nine countries, including two Americans. — CBS News, 13 July 2026 Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Oman on Sunday. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2026 The Golden Knights play a center-release system, where their defensemen don’t travel above the tops of circles, and both defensemen stay anchored close to their net, and their center does most of the work. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026

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The home features wood floors and a sunken living room anchored by a stone fireplace, and Kislin’s designs are integrated throughout. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 Like many ships using this new tactic, the Kiku reappeared a day after its transponder turned off while anchored near the Emirati port city of Fujairah. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The attacks have occurred increasingly far from Somalia’s coastline, including the hijacking of the Eureka while anchored off Yemen and the Asana about 65 nautical miles southwest of Al-Mukalla. — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 On defense, Todd Bowles’ unit remains aggressive and physical up front, anchored by strong interior line play that shuts down opposing ground games. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 With the logistics of its American business now anchored down, the founders are considering how the brand exists beyond the screen. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Started in 1937, the secret sauce of Vibram is a bit like Coca-Cola, with a formula anchored in time, but evolved along the way. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran earlier this week. — Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 On offense, third-string center Bryan Hudson has anchored the starting offense well with John Michael Schmitz (concussion) and Lucas Patrick (knee) banged up. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored

Adjective

Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag.

— Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.

— Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle landed hard with the back of her head hitting the ground in the 31st minute.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The first deportation flight since TPS ended landed in Haiti last week with more than 160 passengers onboard, and authorities have said more flights are expected.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of landed

Adjective

Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.

— Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022

Definition of bonded

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Philadelphia School District officials told CBS News Philadelphia that schools are responsible for determining how students' devices will be secured during the school day.

— Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Knizner secured the ball, but the winning run scored as Knizner couldn’t get his foot on the plate.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

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A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
When it's docked and not in use, the rear camera stays in its space and works as if the gimbal isn't even there.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of docked

Adjective

This challenge layered on top of the very real barriers that chronically absent students face can make educators feel defeated and think that absenteeism is simply too big and entrenched of a problem for schools to meaningfully address.

— Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
As Bell gets more entrenched into practice before the season, gaining familiarity with quarterback Malik Willis will be a key.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrenched

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Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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