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Anchored

Verb / ˈæŋkɜ:d / Another word for anchored — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To secure firmly in position and prevent from moving or being carried away.

Synonyms & similar words

anchor castanchor ground dropanchor moored fastened secured fixed settled stabilized rooted established immobilized stationed lodged parked positioned held tethered steady grounded

Synonyms by register

Formal

secured fastened moored fixed

Informal

tied down held fast stuck

Literary

grounded rooted fastened

Antonyms

loose drifting free unsecured unfastened mobile wandering

Common collocations

  • anchored to the seabed
  • anchored in place
  • firmly anchored
  • safely anchored
  • anchored by tradition
  • anchored in reality
  • anchored to the dock

Word family

noun anchor
verb anchor
adjective anchored

Usage note

Primarily used literally for ships, but can be used figuratively to mean secured or firmly established. Avoid using it for abstract concepts where 'based' or 'founded' might be more appropriate.

Example sentences

  1. The boat was anchored in the middle of the lake.
  2. The construction workers anchored the scaffolding to the building.
  3. The football player anchored the defense with his strong tackles.
  4. The plant's roots anchored it firmly in the soil.
  5. The astronaut anchored themselves to the spacecraft during the spacewalk.

Quotes

  • The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create. - Leonard Sweet
  • I am anchored on a resolve you cannot shake. My heart, my conscience shall dispose of my hand - Horatio Nelson
  • Hope is the anchor of the soul. - Hebrews 6:19

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