There are several kinds of anchors.
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Anchors
Synonyms for "anchors" (19 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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16 entriesDanforth anchorcalibration pointemceefasteninggroundingjustificationlead anchormooringplow anchorpresenterreference pointsports anchorstability anchorstockless anchorunderpinningweather anchor
Collocations
12 entriesanchor a discussionanchor a programanchor a shipanchor chainanchor in placeanchor institutionanchor pointanchor ropeanchor textanchor the foundationanchor the marketship anchor
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The anchors of the vessels stuck so fast in the mud that they could not be drawn up. The oars as soon as dipped were shattered in pieces.
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Meanwhile still stranger sights appeared by sea and land. Before the crews had time to heave their anchors, the ships of themselves made sail, and a dolphin, leaping and sporting on the waves, swam before the commander's ship as a guide; whilst on shore Chloe's goats and sheep were led along by the sweet music of the pipe, which continued sounding deliciously, though the player was still invisible.
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I need screws and plastic anchors to fix the loose towel rack.
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