Antonyms for drop anchor


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ang-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæŋ kər


Definition of drop anchor

Origin :
  • Old English ancor, borrowed 9c. from Latin ancora "anchor," from or cognate with Greek ankyra "anchor, hook" (see ankle). A very early borrowing and said to be the only Latin nautical term used in the Germanic languages. The -ch- form emerged late 16c., a pedantic imitation of a corrupt spelling of the Latin word. The figurative sense of "that which gives stability or security" is from late 14c. Meaning "host or presenter of a TV or radio program" is from 1965, short for anchorman.
  • As in land : verb arrive, come to rest on
  • As in arrive : verb come to a destination
  • As in marry : verb become husband and wife in legal ceremony
  • As in dock : verb land on the waterfront
  • As in halt : verb stop, cause to stop
Example sentences :
  • Feels kind of good to drop anchor when you've been cruisin's long as I have.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "I have a mind to drop anchor at that fort for the night," said Dr. Jones.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Jones' Picnic » by S. E. Chapman
  • The sea was deep and bottomless, and there was no place where they could drop anchor and stop.
  • Extract from : « Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms » by Fa-Hsien
  • I should think you won't be sorry when we drop anchor off the Mole, youngster?
  • Extract from : « Held Fast For England » by G. A. Henty
  • He was adrift, knew it, and meant to drop anchor in a moment.
  • Extract from : « The Business of Life » by Robert W. Chambers
  • They sail out to sea, drop anchor, and fish with hook and line.
  • Extract from : « The Upward Path » by Various
  • He was straitly forbidden to drop anchor in any water of Hispaniola.
  • Extract from : « 1492 » by Mary Johnston
  • He must have seen us drop anchor, and he must have known our launch was on the beach.
  • Extract from : « Jerry of the Islands » by Jack London
  • Besides, I am not going to have her drop anchor on a ranch for the rest of her days.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Percival » by Alice Hegan Rice
  • We now went on board the schooner, having resolved to sail round the island and drop anchor opposite the heathen village.
  • Extract from : « The Coral Island » by R.M. Ballantyne

Synonyms for drop anchor

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