Anchor and Uproot

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Anchor verb - To put securely in place or in a desired position.

Usage example: used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground

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Uproot is an antonym for anchor.

Uproot verb - To draw out by force or with effort.

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Anchor is an antonym for uproot.

Nearby Word: uprooting

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Uproot and Anchor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anchor/uproot

Anchor & Uproot. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anchor/uproot>.

Uproot or Anchor. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anchor/uproot.

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