ANCHOR
Scrabble letter values: A1N1C3H4O1R1 = 11
Definition
- verb fix firmly and stably. — synonyms: ground
- verb secure a vessel with an anchor. — synonyms: cast_anchor, drop_anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving. — synonyms: ground_tackle
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability. — synonyms: mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute. — synonyms: anchorman, anchorperson
Examples
- “anchor the lamppost in concrete”
- “We anchored at Baltimore”
- “faith is his anchor”