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ANCHORING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word anchoring. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ANCHORING

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drifting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aimless wandering from place to place

adjective satellite

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

floating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of someone who floats on the water

adjective satellite

• borne up by or suspended in a liquid

• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

• inclined to move or be moved about

• (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position

• not definitely committed to a party or policy

freeing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of liberating someone or something

releasing
verbv
adjective satellite

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

unfastening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

untangling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition

untying
verbv
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

liberating
adjectiveadj
verb

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• grant freedom to

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

unmooring
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To unfix or unsecure (a moored boat).

• To weigh anchor.

untethering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To undo by removing a tether.

Alternatives for DRIFTING

Alternatives for FLOATING

Alternatives for FREEING

Alternatives for RELEASING

Alternatives for UNFASTENING

Alternatives for UNTANGLING

Alternatives for UNTYING

Alternatives for LIBERATING

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