Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun anchorage

5 senses of anchorage

Sense 1
anchorage -- (the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family")
       => condition, status -- (a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations")

Sense 2
anchorage -- (a fee for anchoring)
       => fee -- (a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services)

Sense 3
Anchorage -- (a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska")
       INSTANCE OF=> city, metropolis, urban center -- (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city")

Sense 4
anchorage, anchorage ground -- (place for vessels to anchor)
       => area, country -- (a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country")

Sense 5
anchorage -- (the act of anchoring)
       => arrival -- (the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival")