anchor

Meanings

• a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
  • "faith is his anchor"
• a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
• fix firmly and stably
  • "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
• secure a vessel with an anchor
  • "We anchored at Baltimore"

Synonyms

anchorman, anchorperson, backbone, cast anchor, drop anchor, ground, ground tackle, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay