The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - anchorn.

1) mooring: The ship rode at anchor in the harbour. 2) stability, security, mainstay, support, stabilizer, holdfast, sheet anchor: Marie is an anchor to windward for George, who tends to be a bit irresponsible. --v. 3) attach, affix, secure, moor, fix, fasten; pin, rivet, glue: You must anchor the foundation before adding the walls. She remained anchored to the spot, refusing to move.