Weigh anchor

Synonyms for "weigh anchor" (52 found)

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Closest matches (11)

boardbreak groundcast awaycast loosecast offcat the anchordetach disengage doffdrop the mooringembark

Strong matches (15)

embus emplane enplane entrain freego aboardgo on boardgo on shipboardliberate looseloose for sealoosenput to searelease

Verb(1 words)

push off

Related words (26)

removetake offtake shipunbar unbind unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfetter unglue unlace unlatch unleash unlock unloose unloosen

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unmoor unstick unstrap untie up-anchor

Verb(1 words)

weigh the anchor

Related word relations

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More general

4 entries

heaveheave upheftheft up

Sample sentences

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1986, Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II, 3: "Potato" - Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm. - Well, you’re right there.

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