Definitions:

1. a central cohesive source of support and stability noun
   • Faith is the anchor of many religions.
2. to fix firmly and stably verb
   • They anchored the lamppost in concrete.
3. to secure a vessel with an anchor or weight verb
   • We anchored at Baltimore.

Synonyms:

• anchorman
• backbone
• cast anchor
• drop anchor
• ground
• ground tackle
• keystone
• linchpin
• lynchpin
• mainstay

NearBy Words:

• anchorage
• anchorite
• anchoritic
• anchorman
• anchorperson