hook vs anchor

hook and anchor both are nouns.

hook and anchor both are verbs.

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

As nouns, anchor is a hyponym of hook; that is, anchor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hook:

hook: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
anchor: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

Other hyponyms of hook include ground tackle, pothook, tenterhook.

hook (noun)	anchor (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent	a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	a central cohesive source of support and stability
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket	a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a catch for locking a door
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

hook (verb)	anchor (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors	secure a vessel with an anchor
entice and trap	fix firmly and stably
secure with the foot
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Difference between hook and anchor

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