1. anchor
verb. ['ˈæŋkɝ'] fix firmly and stably.
Synonyms
- secure
- fasten
- ground
Antonyms
- unstaple
- unbar
- unzip
- unchain
Etymology
- anker (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Anchor Chain
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2. anchor
verb. ['ˈæŋkɝ'] secure a vessel with an anchor.
Synonyms
- drop anchor
- secure
- cast anchor
- fasten
Antonyms
- unwire
- unlock
- unpin
- untie
Etymology
- anker (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. anchor
noun. ['ˈæŋkɝ'] a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
Synonyms
- sheet anchor
- vessel
- mooring anchor
- waist anchor
- flue
- hook
- claw
- grapnel anchor
- grapnel
- stem
- ground tackle
- watercraft
- fluke
- shank
Antonyms
- straight line
- unhook
- rear
- forbid
Etymology
- anker (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. anchor
noun. ['ˈæŋkɝ'] a central cohesive source of support and stability.
Synonyms
- keystone
- support
- backbone
- linchpin
- lynchpin
Antonyms
- boycott
- disapproval
- invalidate
- negate
Etymology
- anker (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. anchor
noun. ['ˈæŋkɝ'] a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute.
Synonyms
- TV reporter
- television newscaster
- anchorman
- anchorperson
- TV newsman
Antonyms
- disapprove
- disagree
- take
- inactivity
Etymology
- anker (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
Synonyms
- catena
- series
- concatenation
Antonyms
- natural elevation
- finish
- head
- rear
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Synonyms
- ring
- long-chain molecule
- chemical chain
- closed chain
- long chain
- unit
- open chain
- building block
Antonyms
- closed chain
- upgrade
- downgrade
- incapability
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
Synonyms
- anchor chain
- watch guard
- paper chain
- anchor rope
- chain printer
- snow chain
- ligament
- bicycle chain
- cycle
- tire chain
- bicycle
- chain tongs
- fob
- watch chain
- chatelaine
- pull chain
- bike
Antonyms
- walk
- keep down
- dematerialize
- dematerialise
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.
Synonyms
- discount chain
- chain store
- business concern
- business organisation
- restaurant chain
- retail chain
- business
- apparel chain
- business organization
Antonyms
- prevent
- failing
- stay
- running
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] anything that acts as a restraint.
Synonyms
- restraint
Antonyms
- disallow
- decertify
Etymology
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))