What is another word for Anchoring?

Pronunciation: [ˈankəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Anchoring is the process of securing a vessel to a fixed point on the sea bed, but the term can also be used in a figurative sense, such as 'anchoring' a debate by providing a stable and centred point for discussion. When it comes to synonyms for this word, there are many options. For example, instead of 'anchoring,' you could use 'mooring' to describe the physical act of securing a boat, or 'centering' or 'focusing' to describe the process of providing a central or primary point of reference. Other options could include 'grounding,' 'embedding,' 'fixing,' or 'establishing' which all convey a sense of stability and reliability.

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Usage examples for Anchoring

"We will run alongside and carry her by boarding; it will save our Anchoring, and we shall not injure her spars-an important object, as I hope we may have to carry her off to sea," observed the captain to his first lieutenant.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston
The cables were ranged with springs ready for Anchoring, and the ship cleared for action.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston
To-night I observed that, instead of Anchoring for several hours, as we had hitherto invariably done, we were sailing rapidly on, under press of canvass.
"A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas"
Fanny Loviot

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