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

The announcement has sparked concern among families who view these schools as community anchors. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Capp’s flagship class on the Vietnam War’s impact on American religion and culture became a national sensation, drawing praise from members of Congress, television news anchors, and public intellectuals. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 Its anchors argued passionately for a foreign intervention that would allow protesters to oust the regime under Pahlavi’s leadership. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 As Chicago deals with seismic cultural, economic and technological shifts, all 82 library branches will play an even bigger role as anchors for our communities. — Michael Fassnacht, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The new service aims to create new opportunities for subscribers to interact with MS NOW’s roster of reporters anchors and contributors. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 An oversize half-moon couch anchors the living room, where a chic bar with see-through shelving separates the space from the formal dining room. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 For example, perhaps there are three white male anchors in Traverse City, Michigan, making $50,000 a year. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The supermarket and the banquet restaurant are the key anchors. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Pumpkin spice still anchors autumn menus, but pecan is quickly closing the gap for drinkers who want something nuttier and less sweet. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Defensively, Bett anchors the interior line, while sophomores Joseph Mbatchou and Jeremiah McCloud look poised for second-year jumps after promising freshman seasons. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Pahokee features senior running back and Presbyterian College commit Samuel Arnold, who anchors the Blue Devils’ offense. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Jeremy Schaap anchors an E60 feature looking back at the life of Michael Cammarata, a former LLWS participant who grew up to be a firefighter. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The varied multi-pool complex with a firepit anchors the property with appealing amenities for every age. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Lead entities like Public Health Solutions, which anchors our network, are knitting hundreds of CBOs into a unified system. — David Greenfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI anchors your gaming setup with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, and 32GB DDR5 RAM. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Sophomore Amelia Felus anchors the defense, helping offset the loss of senior midfielder Zoe Panzica to a season-ending knee injury. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors

Noun

There’s something powerful—and, yes, stripped down—about seeing these politicians and newscasters without being able to hear their language.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.

— Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of newscasters

Noun

More specifically, insects are invertebrates (animals without backbones) and are part of the arthropod phylum, which also includes spiders, crabs, and centipedes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Look under rocks for macroinvertebrates (animals without backbones, like stoneflies).

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026

Definition of backbones

Verb

However, just as absurd are the directions the story takes from that point on, and the mechanics by which its central family secures their eventual happy ending.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
If no candidate secures a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary, the contest could head to a runoff later this month to determine who takes on Democrat Annie Andrews in November.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of secures

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

Noun

Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus’ core group of Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli are pillars to build around, and the Blue Jackets have some good secondary young talent too.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Those two pillars — the Fosse and Harpman — allowed the Levys to open their office in Oakland in 2024.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pillars

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

Definition of fastens

Verb

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