backbone vs anchor

anchor vs backbone

backbone and anchor both are nouns.

backbone is not a verb while anchor is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backbone	Yes	No	No	No
anchor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, backbone and anchor are synonyms defined as:

backbone and anchor: a central cohesive source of support and stability

Other synonyms of backbone include keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay.

backbone (noun)	anchor (noun)
the part of a network that connects other networks together	a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved	a central cohesive source of support and stability
fortitude and determination	a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
a central cohesive source of support and stability

backbone (verb)	anchor (verb)
	secure a vessel with an anchor
	fix firmly and stably

Difference between backbone and anchor

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