anchor Synonym

mooring - fastener - hook - grapnel - kedge - weight - ballast - mainstay - support - stay - brace - prop - bulwark - safeguard - security - foundation - cornerstone - base - root - linchpin - keystone - pillar - buttress - crutch - underpinning - bedrock - fulcrum - pivot - stabilizer - holdfast - ground tackle

An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. Anchors are usually temporarily attached to a vessel but can also be permanently attached to a large concrete block or via several other methods. There are many types of anchors, each designed with a specific application in mind, from lightweight fluke anchors to heavy navy anchors used for larger ships.